LiontipsRangers vs. New Jersey. NHL Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
The Rangers continue to worsen their position in the tournament table and are currently in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. The team has not pleased fans with its hockey for two months and has only single victories. Recently, the cops have at least begun to alternate successful matches with defeats, but with such an approach, they will definitely not be able to significantly approach the playoff zone and get ahead of their competitors. Something needs to change in the game, and for this, radical changes are needed, such as replacing the head coach.
Nevertheless, Peter Laviolette remains at the helm, and there is no talk of his resignation at the moment. Note that under his leadership the team recently lost to Florida (3:5), then dealt with Boston on home ice (2:1), and after an unsuccessful away game against Washington (4:7) confidently beat Chicago with a score of 6:2. They could have earned two points in the final game against Dallas, as they had a three-goal advantage by the 12th minute, but quickly lost it and lost outside of regulation time (4:5 OT).
Let us emphasize that in many cases the cops were distinguished by good results and opened up the opponent's defense at least three times, although before that they had serious difficulties with creating and realizing moments. But at the same time, they also make many mistakes in defense, which is why they now miss about three or four goals on average.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kreider, Shesterkin and Chytil will not be able to take part in the upcoming meeting
Interesting trends for betting
- The Rangers average at least 30 shots on target.
The cops are distinguished by their high throwing activity and usually threaten the opponents' goal at least 30 times
- The Rangers are receiving 8.9 penalty minutes per game.
The team is sent off about four to five times per game.
Current form
New Jersey pleases fans with its results this season and sets the highest goals for itself. The team is currently among the leaders of the Eastern Conference and occupies the third place in the standings. After a successful period, of course, it had a rather expected decline, during which it suffered four defeats in a row.
Fortunately, after unsuccessful matches against Anaheim (2:3), Los Angeles (0:3) and San Jose (2:3), the Devils were still able to recover and proved their superiority over Seattle in a tough fight with a score of 3:2, while getting away with only two missed goals. Oddly enough, the Devils themselves have recently often had difficulties creating and converting chances, although they still remain one of the most productive clubs in the league and, judging by the statistics, even on the road they open up the defense of their opponents at least three times.
Sheldon Keefe's team is at its strongest in the second twenty minutes, where it has a 52:31 ratio of goals scored and goals conceded. It is also worth mentioning that the club remains one of the strongest in the championship in the power play and has a 28.9% conversion rate, occupying the second position in this indicator. The season is developing extremely comfortably for Hughes and Bratt, because both forwards have earned 48 points in efficiency.
Disqualifications and injuries
Erik Haula will not be able to help his team in the upcoming match
Interesting trends for betting
- New Jersey gets 9.47 penalty minutes per game.
Typically the devils are sent off at least five times per game.
- New Jersey has an 83.3% power play neutralization rate.
According to this indicator, the team currently occupies sixth place in the championship.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In four out of five matches between the clubs, the first period was productive
1.80Bet 2nd period: away team win
In the last two matches, the visitors kept the second period for themselves
2.30Tip and bets
We think that the Rangers have very little chance of a favorable outcome in this confrontation. They already look weaker than their counterparts this season, and they have also lost their leader in Chris Kreider, and Igor Shesterkin's participation in the match is also in question. The hosts are also currently experiencing a very difficult time morally, especially after the incredibly disappointing defeat to Dallas. By the way, the last meeting between the clubs, which took place just a few weeks ago, ended in a crushing victory for the Devils. We think that this time the visitors will also be stronger.
Prediction - New Jersey win with odds of 1.95
Bet on individual total
The Rangers have conceded a lot in previous encounters and, as a rule, allowed their opponents to score at least three or four times. New Jersey has skillfully opened up the Cops' defense five times in previous matches. Goals come pretty easily to the Devils in matches with New York, and they make great use of their opponent's defensive mistakes. It is quite likely that the visitors will score at least four times in the upcoming confrontation.
We bet on New Jersey's individual total over three goals for 1.65
Total Bet
The Rangers have had most of their previous meetings productively and acted on opposite courses. They even finished the match against Dallas with eight goals in regulation time. It is also necessary to take into account the fact that the matches between the Devils and the Cops are never boring, since both teams are used to pleasing the spectators with a considerable number of goals. Based on this, we suggest betting on the total over.
We take the total over 5.5 pucks for 1.62
