Dallas vs. Ottawa. NHL match prediction and bets

Current form

Dallas has successfully overcome a small slump and has been playing steadily in the last four games, scoring points. In the first game, the team played away against Utah and, thanks to a solid defense, won in regulation time with a score of 3:2. Special mention should be made of goalie DeSmith, who demonstrated an impressive game, reflecting 93% of shots. Unfortunately, they were unable to build on their success: at home, the Stars met a strong opponent in the person of Minnesota and were close to winning, but lost in overtime with a score of 2:3. The Wild tied the score thanks to two quick goals at the end of the game.

Then the "stars" went to visit "Chicago" and confidently rehabilitated themselves, defeating the outsider with a score of 5:1. Forwards Benn and Duchene showed an outstanding game, scoring three points each. Goalkeeper Oettinger also performed brilliantly, reflecting almost all of the opponent shots and depriving the "hawks" of confidence in their abilities. Returning to the home arena, DeBoer charges fought with "Buffalo" and again, thanks to a very active game in attack, they managed to achieve success (4:2). In particular, it is worth praising forward Robertson, who scored twice and gave an assist. Thanks to the points scored, the club rose to seventh place in the Western Conference table and if they continue to perform in the same spirit, they will soon be able to fight for the leadership.

Disqualifications and injuries

Dallas has no serious problems with its roster. Seguin and Marchment are in the infirmary.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Dallas allows 2.57 goals per game.

The Stars are renowned for their solid defensive play.

• The Stars converted just 16% of their power play attempts.

The team has problems realizing its numerical superiority.

Current form

Ottawa had been in great shape for a long time and was consistently earning points, but their six-game winning streak was finally broken. The team played away to Edmonton, where they failed to show their attacking potential, losing 1-3. Indeed, the team managed to make only 21 shots in three periods, which, of course, was not enough. Then the Senators went to visit another very serious opponent in the person of Winnipeg, and this time they lost due to defensive lapses (2-4). Goalie Soegaard showed his worst side, reflecting only 82% of the shots.

It seemed that the Senators would not be able to give a worthy rebuff to Minnesota either, but this time they managed to play very reliably in defense, which allowed them to win confidently in regulation time with a score of 3:1. This time, goalie Merilainen played in goal, playing much better than his teammate and reflecting 30 shots out of 31. In general, Green charges have shown good results this season, thanks to which they are in the playoff zone. However, it is worth considering that the club position is very shaky, and the advantage over the closest competitor is only one point.

Disqualifications and injuries

Ottawa has three players in the infirmary: Amadio, Perron and Ullmark.

Interesting trends for betting

• Ottawa averages three goals per game

The team shows quite effective play in attack.

• The Senators converted 25% of their power play attempts.

It is also worth noting that the club consistently uses the removal of opponents.