LiontipsWinnipeg vs. Los Angeles. NHL Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Winnipeg remains one of the leaders of the Western Conference and has 56 points, while being in second place in the standings and lagging behind Vegas by literally one point. Throughout the season, the team has demonstrated pretty cool results and, as a rule, often gives its fans positive emotions. Recently, it has shown an excellent series of four victories. However, after a successful match against Nashville (3:0), the Jets faced a series of failures. They lost to Colorado (2:5), Anaheim (3:4 OT) and Detroit (2:4). At the same time, in all three previous meetings, at least three pucks ended up in their net.
Fortunately, in the final confrontation with Nashville, Winnipeg pulled itself together and proved its superiority over the predators with a score of 5:2, for the first time in a long time, having managed to let in less than three goals. Incidentally, Scott Arniel's team is the highest scoring club in its conference and has already managed to score 152 goals.
Such a good performance would definitely not have happened without a great power play. Vozdushnaya Armiya uses the numerical advantage very well and currently has a 32% power play conversion rate, occupying a leading position in the league in this indicator. It is quite possible that the victory in the final meeting restored Winnipeg's confidence in its strength, so in the near future it will again show decent results and often earn points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Appleton, Fleury and Miller will not be able to take part in the upcoming match
Interesting trends for betting
- Winnipeg gets 8.45 penalty minutes per game.
On average, the Jets are sent off at least four times per game.
- Winnipeg has a 46-33 lead in goals scored and allowed in the second period.
The team plays the second twenty minutes powerfully and often keeps it behind them
Current form
Los Angeles is in fourth place in the Western Conference and has earned a total of 51 points. The team can feel extremely comfortable, because if it continues to perform in the same spirit, it will probably easily get to the playoffs with one of the first lines. Moreover, from time to time the Kings have excellent winning streaks. They are especially strong, as a rule, on their home court.
Let us recall that before this, the Kings managed to win four victories in a row on their home ice. They dealt with Edmonton (4:3 OT), Philadelphia (5:4) in a tough fight, and then beat New Jersey (3:0) and in a tense confrontation were stronger than Tampa with a score of 2:1. At the same time, in the two previous meetings, Jim Hiller's squad was distinguished by a reliable game in defense and was left with only one missed puck. It is impossible not to note the actions of goalkeeper Darcy Kuemper, who parried more than 60 shots in total during these two matches.
The third period is usually the most favorable for Los Angeles, as it has a 52:36 ratio of goals scored and goals allowed in it, and often holds it. However, the club needs to improve in most cases, as it currently ranks 28th in the league in this indicator and has only a 16% power play conversion rate.
Disqualifications and injuries
Interesting trends for betting
- Los Angeles gets 7.95 penalty minutes per game.
Kings are usually removed at least four times per game.
- According to statistics, the Kings allow their opponents no more than 25 shots
Los Angeles is used to playing the game from the front and at the same time doing a great job in its own zone, covering most of the opponent's shots.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In three out of four matches involving visitors, the first period was productive
1.95Bet 2nd period: guests will score
In four of the five games against Winnipeg, the visitors scored goals in the second period.
1.55Tip and bets
We think that Los Angeles will be able to cause trouble for the Jets in the upcoming confrontation. The Kings are currently in excellent condition and it does not matter at all that they gained it at home. With the courage, they can continue to win on the road, especially since the hosts have not been doing well lately. In addition, stylistically, the visitors are an inconvenient opponent for Winnipeg due to the fact that they know how to neutralize threats at their gates and at the same time use their moments well. Based on this, we believe that the Kings will at least not lose in regular time.
Prediction - Los Angeles will not lose at 1.64
Bet on individual total
Los Angeles usually manages to let in few goals even when playing against such opponents on the road. Last time the Kings let in only one goal from Winnipeg. In addition, in the last two games the Kings managed to let in fewer than two goals, and Darcy Kuemper also showed his best side and stopped many shots. That is why it makes sense to bet on the individual total of the hosts.
We take Winnipeg's individual total under three goals for 1.65
Total Bet
Games involving Los Angeles are usually not very productive and have fewer than six goals scored. The Kings play a rather sticky style of hockey and allow very few shots to be made on their territory. Winnipeg, in turn, also adheres to a more closed style of play in matches with such teams, so there is a high probability that the upcoming confrontation will be low-scoring.
We bet on total under 5.5 goals with odds of 1.90
