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Anaheim vs. New Jersey: NHL Match Prediction
On January 1, Anaheim will host New Jersey at their home arena and will try to continue to please fans with success. The Devils are in optimal shape, so it will be difficult for the Ducks to cling to points, even taking into account the home advantage. Which bets should you choose? You will find the answer in our forecast
Command Analysis
Anaheim Ducks
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Anaheim continues to earn points with great difficulty, losing to almost all opponents on its way. The team played away, where after a difficult victory over Utah in a shootout (4:5), it was unable to give a worthy rebuff to Vegas, losing with a score of 1:3. Once again, serious problems arose with the implementation of moments in attack, of which there were plenty. Out of 32 shots, only one reached the target. Returning to the home arena, the team fought Philadelphia and suffered another failure (1:3) because of the same problem.
It seemed that due to the slump the club would not be able to put up a fight against the clear favorite in the person of Edmonton, but this time Cronin charges unexpectedly showed their attacking potential to the fullest, which allowed them to win confidently with a score of 5:3. The third line showed a great game, having scored seven points in total. Indeed, such performances are a rarity for the club, since throughout the regular championship it has had problems both creating and converting moments in attack. It is for this reason that the team occupies only 13th place in the Western Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Anaheim has added players to its infirmary. Susanek and Zegras will definitely not be able to play in the upcoming match, and McGinn and Gibson are also 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.
New Jersey Devils
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New Jersey has been showing amazing results this season and has been steadily earning points throughout the regular season, which is why it continues to hold the lead in the Eastern Conference standings with 51 points. However, it is worth noting that the advantage over its closest competitor is only one point, but the Jets have played three more games, so the situation remains precarious. The team main advantage remains its very productive attack, scoring an average of 3.33 goals per game.
The Devils have completed their home series, which turned out to be the most successful. In the first match, the team met Pittsburgh and left them no chance, winning a dry victory (3:0). The defensive line showed its best side, the opponent made only 12 shots on goal in three periods. In the next match with the Rangers, the team played even better, winning with a score of 5:0. They managed to consolidate their success in the match with Carolina (4:2). However, in the return match with the Hurricanes, New Jersey played on the road, where it could not show the same reliable game in defense and suffered an unexpected defeat (2:5).
Disqualifications and injuries
It is worth noting that New Jersey has no problems with the roster. All players are in the lineup.
Interesting trends for betting
- New Jersey averages 3.33 goals per game
The team remains one of the most productive in the league.
- The Devils average 10 penalty minutes per game.
But the team has problems with discipline.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Anaheim
In four of the five head-to-head games, Anaheim has opened the scoring
2.38Goal in each period bet - yes
In four out of five head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.50Tip and bets
Anaheim rarely succeeds in matches with obvious favorites, so you shouldn't expect a confident game from them in the upcoming match. The Ducks still can't get into their best shape and show inconsistent results, unlike New Jersey. Although the Devils suffered a rout from Carolina, this should not greatly affect the club morale, but on the contrary, it will give them even more motivation, since they need to rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans and regain the lost points. We suggest not to take risks and make a confident bet in favor of the favorite.
Our prediction is New Jersey to win at 1.69
Bet on total
It is also quite possible to expect productive hockey in the upcoming match. New Jersey prefers an open game, but Anaheim has serious problems in defense, which in total will lead to a large number of goals scored.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.73
Bet on the outcome of the first period
New Jersey, due to its significant superiority over its opponent, has every chance to create serious problems for the Ducks at the beginning of the match and earn an advantage at the end of the opening period.
Prediction - New Jersey win in the first period at 2.26
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