LiontipsVegas vs. Rangers: NHL Match Prediction
Vegas returned to the home arena after an away series, where it has not shown the best results yet. On January 12, the team will hold another match within the regular NHL championship and will meet and host the Rangers. The Cops, in turn, have not been able to regain their previous form, which the Golden Knights will try to take advantage of. Which bets should you choose? You will find the answer in our betting tip
Match announcement
Vegas Golden Knights
USACurrent form
Vegas has been in impressive form for a long time, confidently defeating all opponents on its way. Even an unexpected 2-3 defeat to Montreal and the interruption of a six-game winning streak did not break the team morale. On the contrary, Vegas players approached the next match with renewed energy, rehabilitating themselves in front of the fans in the game with Philadelphia, defeating them (5-2). Already at the beginning of the meeting, the Golden Knights allowed their opponent to create a small advantage, but then showed outstanding hockey, scoring three unanswered goals in the second period. It is difficult to single out any one player in this match, since almost everyone made a significant contribution to the team success. Continuing their home performance, the Knights won a confident victory over Buffalo with a score of 3-1. Forward Eichel became the first star of the match, scoring a goal and giving an assist. Goalie Hill, who stopped 96 percent of the opponent shots, also played a key role in this success, preventing the Sabres from even coming close to a comeback.
Vegas won its third victory in a row away from home, where they met with the obvious underdog, San Jose. Despite the fact that the Golden Knights played away, they showed an outstanding level of hockey and again achieved success without any problems (4:2). Stone and Theodore became the most productive players, each scored two points. It seemed that, having returned to the home arena, the club would continue to please the fans with success, but in the match with the Islanders, problems with the implementation of moments in the attack unexpectedly arose, out of 30 shots not a single one reached the target, and as a result, they had to suffer a defeat with a score of 0:4. Goalkeeper Hill also did not play his best, reflecting only 85% of the shots. Even despite this failure, the team continues to remain in first place in the Western Conference table, having 59 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Vegas has no serious problems with its roster. Only Lehner is in the infirmary, while Barbashev and Roy remain questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- Vegas averages 3.6 goals per game
The club continues to be one of the most productive in the league.
- On average, the Golden Knights receive 5.5 penalty minutes per game.
It is impossible not to note the excellent discipline of the team, which allows it to remain at full strength throughout almost the entire match.
New York Rangers
USACurrent form
Few could have expected that one of the most promising clubs in the league would be in decline for so long. Recently, the Rangers have begun to earn points with great difficulty, alternating victories with defeats. The Cops played a two-game away series, which they started away at Washington, where they showed a terrible game in defense and allowed the opponent to fully realize their attacking potential. As a result, the match ended in a crushing defeat with a score of 4:7. Goalie Quick showed his worst side, reflecting only 77% of the shots. The team was able to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans in a duel with the obvious underdog Chicago, leaving the Hawks no chance and winning with a difference of four goals (6:2). It is difficult to even single out any of the players, since almost all of them distinguished themselves with effective actions.
Returning to their home arena, New York faced a much more powerful opponent in Dallas and already had a significant advantage of three goals by the middle of the first period. Once again, the defensive line played extremely poorly, which allowed the Stars to make a comeback and tie the score just two minutes before the final whistle. It went to overtime, where the Rangers still suffered an offensive defeat (4:5). Once again, Quick failed to cope with his main task. Then the club hosted New Jersey on the road and finally stopped the opponent pressure, which allowed them to snatch a hard-fought victory in overtime (3:2). The first star of the match was defenseman Fox, who scored a goal and gave an assist. Due to the large number of lost points, the team is only in 13th place in the Eastern Conference table, and the gap from the playoff zone is four points.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Rangers only have Kreider in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Rangers are allowing an average of 3.2 goals per game.
The club main problem remains its weak defensive play.
- Cops get nine penalty minutes per match
The team also cannot boast of good discipline and is often sent off, which gives an additional advantage to opponents.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Vegas
Vegas has opened the scoring in four of the six head-to-head matches
1.75Goal in each period bet - yes
In six head-to-head matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.50Tip and bets
Vegas has a great desire to rehabilitate itself before the fans for the defeat from the Islanders, which means that in the upcoming match it will try to show its full potential. The team will again play at home, where with the support of its home stands it very rarely loses points this season. It is worth noting that the club has been in excellent shape for a long time and periodically loses, but compensates for each failure with a series of victories. The Rangers, in turn, continue to achieve success with great difficulty, both at home and away. It is difficult to say when the team will be able to recover and again begin to consistently please the fans with success, but so far there are no prerequisites for this. So we suggest making a confident bet in favor of the home team for an excellent coefficient.
Our prediction is Vegas win at 2.05
Bet on total
The upcoming match promises to be very productive. Vegas has been betting on the attacking line throughout the regular season and remains one of the most productive clubs in the league. The Rangers, in turn, have huge problems in defense, which is the main reason for the decline. So, as a second bet, we choose total over.
Betting Tip - total over 5.5 goals for 1.73
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Vegas is showing great play at the start of the match and consistently creates serious problems for their opponents. We believe that the Golden Knights will be able to take advantage of the Rangers' slump and earn an advantage at the end of the opening period, and the home walls will help the club in this.
Prediction - Vegas win in the first period with a handicap (0) for 1.65
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