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Seattle vs. Utah: NHL Match Prediction
Seattle will play at home on December 31, where they will try to continue to regain lost points. This time, the team will face Utah, which is on the decline and has not been able to achieve the desired result for three games in a row. Which bets should you choose? You will find the answer in our forecast
Command Analysis
Seattle Kraken
USACurrent form
Seattle had been on the decline for a long time and could not show a decent game, and the losing streak reached five matches, all of which ended in regulation time with a difference of more than one goal. The team was unable to impose a decent fight even on the obvious outsider in the person of Chicago, losing with a score of 1:3. There were also some completely disastrous performances, the Kraken suffered defeats from Tampa Bay (1:5), Vegas (2:6) and Colorado (2:5). Still, the main problem was the very low efficiency in attack, which did not allow the team to compensate for the failures in defense.
Bylsma team managed to break the losing streak away to Vancouver, where they were finally able to show their attacking potential to the fullest, which allowed them to make an incredible comeback in the third period. The team was losing 1:4 and managed to even the score in five minutes, scoring three goals, and then snatched a victory in overtime (5:4). The most productive was defenseman Dunn, who scored twice and gave an assist. Due to the large number of lost points, the club has already dropped to 12th place in the Western Conference standings, and the gap from the playoff zone is eight points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Seattle infirmary remains unchanged, with the team continuing to play without Daccord and Eberle.
Interesting trends for betting
- Seattle is allowing an average of 3.2 goals per game.
The club continues to experience serious problems in defense.
- On average, the Krakens receive six penalty minutes per match.
But the team has excellent discipline and very rarely breaks the rules.
Utah Hockey Club
USACurrent form
Utah had been in great shape for a long time and was able to earn a huge number of points, but the long rise was followed by a natural decline, and the losing streak has already reached three games in a row. The team played at home, where in the first match they met Anaheim and were supposed to win against the obvious underdog, but they did not hold on to the advantage, allowing the opponent to equalize the score, and then lost in overtime (4:5). Forward Keller showed a great game, scoring twice and giving two assists, but this was not enough.
Afterwards, the former Arizona hosted a much more powerful competitor in the face of Dallas and could not cope with its pressure, losing in regulation time (2:3). This time, Veimelka played in goal, but he did not play much better than his teammate. Then the club met with Colorado and suffered a rout with a score of 1:4. The entire defensive line showed a terrible game, which allowed the Avalanche to create a huge number of dangerous moments in their zone. Despite the decline, the team remains close to the playoff zone, the gap from which is only four points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Utah has serious problems. Four players are in the infirmary: Bartuzzo, Durzi, Lamouri and Marino.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Utah receives 11 penalty minutes per game.
The team continues to experience serious discipline problems, which leads to frequent removals.
- On average, the team takes 27 shots per game
It is worth noting that the club plays too carefully and rarely creates many dangerous moments in the opponent zone.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In three of Utah four games, teams scored more than one goal in the first period.
1.81Bet First Goal: Seattle
Utah has failed to open the scoring in five of its six games.
1.93Tip and bets
Seattle victory over Vancouver should give the team confidence in its abilities, which will allow it to recover from the slump and start earning points consistently again. In addition to this, the team returned to its home arena, where, with the support of the fans, it has every chance of success. The Krakens are facing a far from serious opponent, who is also not in the best shape. Indeed, it is hard to believe that Utah will be able to cling to points in the upcoming match, so we are betting in favor of the home team.
Our prediction is a Seattle victory in the match at 1.97
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, we can expect a large number of goals scored. Both teams have not been distinguished by reliable play in defense throughout the regular championship and often allow their opponents to realize their attack.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.79
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Seattle plays well in the first period and rarely allows opponents to gain an advantage at the end of the opening period, and occasionally does so themselves. Given Utah slump, the home team could well cause serious problems for their opponent early in the game.
Prediction - Seattle win in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.88
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