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Chicago vs. Rangers: NHL Match Prediction
On January 5, Chicago will try to continue to please fans, playing at home. This time, the Hawks will meet Montreal, which continues to be in decline and rarely earns points. Our experts have prepared a forecast that will help you decide on bets
Command Analysis
Chicago Blackhawks
USACurrent form
Chicago had been in terrible shape for a long time and had not been able to achieve success for five games in a row. After a series of unsuccessful away games, in which the Hawks lost to Calgary with a score of 4:6 with noticeable problems in defense and to Minnesota (3:4), the team suffered a major defeat to Buffalo with a score of 2:6. In this match, goalie Mrazek, who reflected only 82% of the shots, was replaced at the beginning of the second period due to four goals conceded in the first period. Home games did not bring success to the Hawks either. In the game with Dallas, despite the mistakes of the opponent defense, the Stars' attacking actions could not compensate for them. In three periods, Chicago made only 25 shots on the opponent goal. A similar situation was repeated in the match with St. Louis, where the team again suffered a rout with a score of 2:6.
It seemed that the club would continue to lose points from match to match, but in the match with Montreal they managed to break the losing streak, taking advantage of the decline of their opponent of their level. The Hawks again played less actively in attack, but the implementation of shots was at the highest level, which led to a confident victory with a score of 4:2. In particular, it is worth praising the efforts of goalkeeper Soderblom, who reflected 38 shots out of 40, which allowed them to avoid additional problems. Forward Foligno also distinguished himself, scoring twice. The two points earned did not affect Chicago position in the Western Conference table. The team continues to remain the main outsider, occupying the last line and having only 28 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Chicago is playing with almost its full roster. Only Brossoit is in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Chicago scores 2.6 goals per game.
The club main problem remains low performance.
- The Hawks average seven penalty minutes per game.
It is worth noting that the team is highly disciplined and rarely breaks the rules.
New York Rangers
USACurrent form
The Rangers' decline has been going on for a very long time. Few could have expected that after such a confident start to the regular championship, the team would start showing terrible results and earning points with great rarity. Indeed, the "cops" have practically stopped fighting back against their competitors, which is why they have already dropped to 14th place in the Eastern Conference table, with an advantage over the last position of only two points. At the beginning of the decline, the team had huge problems with scoring, which is clearly unusual for them. Now the attacking line has started to play much more successfully, but constant failures in defense do not allow the club to achieve the desired result. Also, the main scorer in the person of Panarin is not in the best shape. In six matches, he was able to score only two points.
In the last six games, the "cops" have won only one victory over "Boston" (2:1), which is also in terrible shape. "New York" almost allowed the "bears" to tie the score and transfer the game to overtime, but thanks to the efforts of goalie Quick, they managed to avoid additional problems. After the long-awaited victory, the team went to visit "Washington" and suffered another rout with a score of 4:7. This time, Quick showed his worst side, reflecting only 77% of shots.
Disqualifications and injuries
It is worth noting that the Rangers' main goalie Shesterkin remains in the infirmary and it is difficult to say when he will be able to return to the ice. Rempe is also injured. All other players remain in action.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Rangers are allowing an average of 3.2 goals per game.
The team continues to experience serious problems in defense, which is the main reason for the defeats in recent matches.
- On average, the "cops" receive 9.5 penalty minutes per match.
It is also worth noting the terrible discipline of the club. The team constantly violates the rules, which gives a significant advantage to opponents.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In five out of six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.46Bet 3rd period: total over 1.5 goals
In five of the six head-to-head games, the teams scored more than one goal in the third period.
1.50Tip and bets
In the upcoming match, Chicago is an underdog, as the team, at first glance, looks weaker than its competitor. However, it is worth considering the fact that the Hawks will play at home, where, with the support of fans, they show their best side and achieve success much more often. Also, we must not forget that the Rangers are currently in terrible shape and are consistently inferior to both their level opponents and obvious underdogs. We believe that with their stands, the Blackhawks are quite capable of giving a worthy rebuff and will not lose in regular time, which is what we suggest placing a bet on.
Our prediction is Chicago will not lose at 1.73
Bet on total
Chicago, like the Rangers, has had serious problems in defense lately. Both teams are letting in too many goals and are not yet able to improve their defense. It is unlikely that anything will change in such a short period of time, so we suggest choosing total over as the second bet.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.73
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Chicago, with its home advantage, is quite capable of giving the Rangers a worthy rebuff early in the game. We believe that the Blackhawks, at a minimum, will not allow the Cops to gain an advantage in the opening period.
Prediction - Chicago will not lose in the first period for 1.50
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