Anaheim vs. Edmonton. NHL match prediction and bets

Current form

Anaheim continues to be in poor shape, losing points from match to match. The team did not finish the home series in the best way, losing to Colorado with a score of 2:4. Remarkably, the Ducks were even able to outshoot their opponent, but their execution left much to be desired. Goalkeeper Gibson also did not cope well with his task, reflecting only 86% of the shots. Then the team went to play on the road, where in the first match they snatched victory from Utah with great difficulty in a shootout (5:4). The Ducks were able to make a comeback just a few minutes before the final whistle, scoring two goals.

As expected, the club continued to show its worst side in matches with obvious favorites. In the away game against Vegas, it failed to show its attacking potential, which led to a 1:3 defeat. This time, Gibson played from the start of the match, but he got injured and was replaced by Dostal. Then Anaheim met with Philadelphia and also failed to impose a decent fight, losing by two goals (1:3). It is difficult to say when the team will come to its senses and start earning points consistently, but so far there are no prerequisites for this.

Disqualifications and injuries

Anaheim has added players to its infirmary. Gibson, Susanek and Zegras will definitely not be able to play in the upcoming match, and McGinn remains under question.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Anaheim scores 2.4 goals per game.

The club main problem remains their terrible attacking play.

• The Ducks converted just 15% of their power play attempts.

Due to low activity in the opponent zone, the team also cannot take advantage of the numerical superiority.

Current form

Edmonton has been in great shape for a long time and beats almost any opponent on its way. The team has completed a long home series of five games, in which it suffered only one defeat against Florida (5:6). This time, goalie Skinner showed his worst side, reflecting only 77% of shots. The offensive line tried its best to compensate for the lapses in defense, and in particular, it is worth noting McDavid, who scored a hat trick. It cannot be said that the Oilers won easy victories in all other games. In the games with Boston and San Jose, serious problems arose, but they still managed to snatch victories in overtime with the same score of 3:2.

True, in the first away game, the Oilers were unable to achieve success, suffering an offensive defeat from Los Angeles (3:4 OT). Once again, Skinner failed to cope with his main task, this time reflecting 86% of the shots. Due to the fact that the team has been in excellent shape for a long time, it was able to seriously strengthen its position in the playoff zone and currently occupies the fourth line in the Western Conference table, and the gap from the leader is only eight points.

Disqualifications and injuries

Edmonton has no problems with its roster. Only Kane is in the infirmary.

Interesting trends for betting

• The Oilers are averaging 3.3 goals per game.

Throughout the regular championship, the team has been distinguished by its very effective attacking play.

• The Oilers average 6.6 penalty minutes per game

It is also worth noting the excellent discipline of the club, which allows it to remain at full strength.