Vegas vs Philadelphia. NHL Match Prediction and Bets

Current form

Vegas had been showing amazing results for a long time, and the winning streak reached six games, all of which ended in regulation time. The team successfully completed a series of home performances, defeating Seattle (6:2) and winning a confident victory over Anaheim (3:1). Then the team went to visit San Jose, where they also showed very productive hockey, which allowed them to defeat their competitor with a score of 6:3. The most productive was defenseman Pietrangelo, who gave three assists.

Returning to their home arena, the Golden Knights fought Calgary and this time did not allow their opponent to realize their attacking potential at all, winning a dry victory (3:0). Goalie Samsonov made a huge contribution to the success, reflecting 31 shots, thereby registering another shutout in his career. It seemed that the Knights would also easily cope with Montreal, but this did not happen. Vegas could not hold on to a two-goal advantage, allowing the Canadiens not only to tie the score, but also to take the lead at the end of the game, which ultimately led to a defeat (2:3). Due to the lost points, the club again dropped to second place in the Western Conference table.

Disqualifications and injuries

Vegas has Lehner in the infirmary, while Barbashev and Roy remain questionable.

Interesting trends for betting

• Vegas averages 3.6 goals per game

Throughout the regular season, the Golden Knights have demonstrated amazing offensive performance.

• The Knights are averaging 5.6 penalty minutes per game.

The club remains the most disciplined in the league.

Current form

Philadelphia continues to show unstable results, alternating victories with defeats. The team is on an away streak, which has already reached four games and began with a crushing defeat by Pittsburgh with a score of 3:7. Goalie Ersson showed a terrible game, reflecting only 69% of shots in two periods, and at the beginning of the third twenty minutes, Kolosov replaced him. Ersson was able to rehabilitate himself in front of the fans on the road against Anaheim, where thanks to his efforts, they managed to snatch a victory in regular time (3:1). However, in the next match, they failed to play as reliably in defense, which led to a defeat by Los Angeles with a score of 4:5. This time, Kolosov showed a terrible game, reflecting 15 shots out of 20.

In the fourth away match, the Flyers confidently beat San Jose with a score of 4:0. The team reliable defense played a key role in this success. The defenders did not allow the opponent to create many dangerous moments near their goal, which led to this result. However, it is worth noting that in this match, the main goalkeeper Ersson was injured and had to be replaced in the third period. So far, due to its instability, the club cannot rise to the playoff zone, and the gap from the eighth position is only two points.

Disqualifications and injuries

Ellis will definitely not be able to take part in the upcoming fight, while Deslauriers and Ersson are still in question.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Philadelphia allows 3.7 goals per game.

The club main problem remains its weak defensive play.

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

The team also has serious problems with realizing its numerical superiority.