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Dallas vs. Montreal: NHL Match Prediction
Dallas, after an interrupted winning streak, continued to please fans with successful results. On January 17, the team will play at home, where they will meet Montreal, which is also in excellent shape. Our experts have prepared a betting tip in which they will help to highlight the most optimal bets
Command Analysis
Dallas Stars
USACurrent form
Dallas ended its long away streak, which reached five games. In the first game, the Stars fought a very dangerous opponent in the face of the Rangers and were already losing by three goals by the middle of the first period. But the team did not give up, but on the contrary, picked up the pace and eventually managed to snatch victory in overtime (5:4). The most productive was defenseman Harley, who scored a goal and gave two assists. Then the team met with Philadelphia and left them no chance, defeating the opponent with a score of 4:1. The attacking line did not look so active and in three periods made only 23 shots at the Flyers' goal, but their implementation was at the highest level. Forward Robertson showed himself once again, giving two assists.
It was very difficult for the stars to consolidate their success, as in the match with Montreal they had serious problems with converting moments in attack, which almost led to defeat. It came down to a series of shootouts, where they still managed to snatch another victory (2:1). However, Dallas' winning streak was interrupted away to Ottawa, which was a big surprise for the fans. DeBoer charges played very modestly in attack and were unable to compensate for their lapses in defense, losing with a score of 2:3. This failure did not affect the morale of the club in any way, and in the next match the club played much better and won against Toronto (4:1). Stankoven and Duchene were the most productive, having collected three scoring actions each.
Disqualifications and injuries
Dallas has Marshment and Seguin in the infirmary, and Hintz is also questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- Dallas is allowing an average of 2.45 goals per game.
The Stars are distinguished by their very reliable defensive play.
- Stars get 6.7 penalty minutes per game
The team also shows excellent discipline and very rarely breaks the rules.
Montreal Canadiens
CanadaCurrent form
Montreal has been in excellent shape for a very long time and copes with almost all opponents on its way. However, in recent matches the team has increasingly begun to experience problems and if it achieves success, then with great difficulty. After a difficult performance at home and a victory over Colorado in a shootout (2:1), the team returned to the home arena, where they met Vancouver and showed a very effective game in attack, but due to problems in defense, the killer whales tied the score and transferred the game to overtime, where they still managed to snatch victory (5:4). The first link showed its best side, scoring a total of 10 points. The Canadiens earned their third victory in a row already on the road, where they beat the current leader of the Eastern Conference, Washington (3:2 OT).
Returning to the home arena, the team was unable to continue to please the fans with successful results. The team met with another clear favorite and suffered a defeat from Dallas in a shootout (1:2). Montreal was able to rehabilitate for the lost points and interrupted winning streak in the match with Utah, leaving the opponent no chance of success (5:3). The most productive was the defender Houston, who gave three assists. Thanks to a long rise, the club was not only able to rise from the bottom of the Eastern Conference table, but has already approached the playoff zone, the gap from which is only two points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Montreal has no serious problems with its roster. Only Heinamann and Price are in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Montreal averages 3.4 goals per game
The Canadians cannot boast of a reliable defensive game this season.
- The Canadiens average ten penalty minutes per game.
It is also worth noting that the club discipline is far from the best.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Montreal
Montreal has opened the scoring in three of the four head-to-head games
2.29Goal in each period bet - yes
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.50Tip and bets
Dallas has every chance to not only continue its winning streak in the upcoming match, but also to consolidate its superiority over Montreal. The teams met recently, and then the stars, although with difficulty, won. As you can see, the Canadiens have been having a hard time earning points lately, which means that a long rise may soon be replaced by a natural decline. We believe that this time the Canadians will not be able to impose the same fight on the clear favorite and will lose in regular time.
Our prediction is Dallas win at 1.77
Bet on total
The upcoming match is unlikely to be particularly productive. Dallas still has a great defensive game and rarely allows its opponents to realize their attacking potential to the fullest extent. And in face-to-face meetings, the teams rarely please fans with a huge number of goals scored.
Betting Tip - total under six goals for 1.70
Bet on the outcome of the first period
We believe that Dallas, due to its superiority over Montreal, as well as the home advantage, can create serious problems for its opponent from the very beginning of the match and win in the opening segment.
Prediction - Dallas win in the first period for 2.33
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