LiontipsWashington vs. Montreal: NHL Match Prediction
Washington will play at home on January 11, where they will try to continue earning points with the support of their fans. In the upcoming match, the team will face a far from serious opponent in the person of Montreal. The Canadians have recently gained great momentum, so it will not be easy for the capital to achieve success. What bets should they choose? You will find the answer in our betting tip
Match announcement
Washington Capitals
USACurrent form
Washington has been steadily earning points for five games in a row, although they have not managed to win all of them. The team finished the home series, which they started very successfully, by defeating Boston (3:1). The Capitals, thanks to a very reliable game in defense and the efforts of goalkeeper Thompson, did not allow their competitor to realize themselves in attack. We also cannot help but praise forward Protas, who scored twice. As it turned out, the team was unable to consolidate its success, although it was very close to the desired result in the match with Minnesota, in which it suffered an offensive defeat in a shootout (3:4). The opponent tied the score in the second half of the third period. But in the next match, the Capitals fully rehabilitated themselves in front of the fans, leaving no chance for the Rangers, defeating the Cops with a score of 7:4. Strome was the most productive player. But we want to highlight Ovechkin, who recently returned from a serious injury and continues to consistently score points, and in this particular game he not only scored a goal, but also made an assist.
True, Carbery's charges failed to win their second victory in a row. The team went to play away, where they met Buffalo and with great difficulty transferred the game to overtime. As a result, it came down to a series of shootouts, where they still had to lose (3:4). As expected, having returned to the home arena, Washington once again showed its best side and did not allow Vancouver to score more than one goal. True, this time the capital team themselves had problems both creating and converting moments in attack, but still managed to snatch a victory in overtime (2:1). Goalkeeper Thompson made a huge contribution to the victory, having blocked 30 shots. Thanks to the fact that the team continues to earn points consistently, it remains in first place in the Eastern Conference standings, and has a good advantage over its closest competitor, since there are still two games left in reserve.
Disqualifications and injuries
Washington's infirmary remains unchanged. The team continues to play without Bastrem, Oshie, T.J. and Milano.
Interesting trends for betting
- Washington averages 3.65 goals per game.
The team remains one of the most productive in the league.
- On average, the capital's players receive nine penalty minutes per match.
The Capitals have not been very disciplined yet, which has led to frequent penalties.
Montreal Canadiens
CanadaCurrent form
It seems that the very disappointing defeat to Columbus gave a serious boost to Montreal, as it was followed by a long rise, and the winning streak reached three games in a row. It is especially noteworthy that the team confidently dealt with the best clubs of the league - Florida (4:0), Tampa Bay (5:2) and Vegas (3:2). It is worth noting the play of the defensemen, who did not allow such productive opponents to fully reveal their attacking potential. However, the Canadiens' winning streak was interrupted away to Chicago, which was an unexpected result, because the Hawks are the main outsiders of the Western Conference. This time, the offensive line also created many dangerous moments in the opponent's zone, but the implementation of shots was not at its best, which led to a defeat with a score of 2:4. In addition, goalie Montembeault did not cope with his task, reflecting only 84% of shots.
Many expected this setback to be the beginning of a decline, but in the next match with Colorado, the team was able to rehabilitate itself, winning in a shootout (2:1). This time, Dobes played in goal, who played much better than his teammate and reflected 96% of the shots. Returning to the home arena, the St. Louis team fought Vancouver and took advantage of their opponent's weak form, also snatching a victory outside of regulation time, but this time it was limited to overtime (5:4). The entire first line showed excellent play, which in total managed to score 10 points. Thanks to such successful performances, Montreal has already come closer to the playoff zone, the gap from which has been reduced to three points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Laine and Price will definitely not be able to take part in the upcoming fight. Savard is also in question.
Interesting trends for betting
- Montreal averages 3.4 goals per game
The Canadian team cannot boast of a reliable defensive game this season.
- The Canadiens average ten penalty minutes per game.
It is also worth mentioning that discipline in the club leaves much to be desired.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In five out of six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.50Bet 3rd period: total over 1.5 goals
In six head-to-head games in a row, the teams scored more than one goal in the third period
1.50Tip and bets
Washington has been struggling to achieve success lately, both on the road and at home. In the upcoming match, the team will face Montreal, which has gained excellent form and continues to please fans with its play. It is difficult to say when the Canadians will begin a natural decline, but so far there are no prerequisites for this. Despite this, bookmakers again do not believe in the victory of the Canadians and give a very high coefficient for this outcome, which can be taken advantage of. We believe that the guests, at a minimum, will be able to give a worthy rebuff and will not lose in regular time.
Our prediction is Montreal will not lose in 2.02
Bet on total
Also, in the upcoming match, we can expect a large number of goals scored. Montreal still cannot boast of a reliable game in defense, but recently it has compensated for this deficiency due to the attacking line. It is worth paying attention to face-to-face meetings, in which the clubs often please fans with their effectiveness.
Betting Tip - total over 5.5 goals for 1.75
Bet on the outcome of the first period
It is worth noting that Montreal's first period is far from being the most successful. The team often allows its opponents to gain an advantage at the end of the opening period, which Washington will also try to take advantage of.
Prediction - Washington win in the first period with a handicap (0) for 1.55
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