LiontipsVegas vs. Dallas. NHL Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Vegas is currently in second place in the Western Conference with 66 points. The team had a great run earlier, which put them among the leaders of the tournament table, but now they can’t find their game at all. They also failed in five of their previous seven meetings. Incidentally, since the beginning of this year, the Knights have never won more than one victory in a row.
The Golden Knights had previously lost to St. Louis at home (4:5 SO), dealt with them in the return match (4:2), and after an unsuccessful match against Dallas, they pulled themselves together and proved their superiority at home over Florida with a score of 4:1, for the first time in a long time getting away with just one missed puck. Edin Hill played great in the frame, who coped with his direct responsibilities in that match with a bang and parried a total of 33 shots.
Let us emphasize that Bruce Cassidy team looks most powerful in the third game segment, where it has a 71:38 ratio of goals scored and goals conceded. Incidentally, the Knights perform much better on their home court than on the road, and up to this point they have already won 18 of 25 games. In addition, the team makes great use of the numerical advantage and currently has a 27% conversion rate, ranking seventh in the league in this indicator. Jack Eichel remains the team leading scorer, having already earned 62 points in the goal + pass system.
Disqualifications and injuries
Lehner and Karlsson will not be able to take part in the upcoming confrontation.
Interesting trends for betting
- Statistically, Vegas takes 30 shots on goal
The Golden Knights are known for their high shooting activity and spend a lot of time in the offensive zone.
- Vegas averages 5.34 penalty minutes per game.
The Knights are usually sent off no more than three times per game and have shown good discipline throughout the season.
Current form
Dallas has shown fairly stable results this season and it is no coincidence that it is in fourth place in the Western Conference. The team has enormous potential, which it can subsequently realize and end up in first place in the standings. However, recently it has often alternated defeats with rare victories. The next match against Detroit was an opportunity for them to rehabilitate themselves before the fans. The team demonstrated a confident game and won with a score of 4:1.
True, the club has not been able to put together a long winning streak lately. After a successful meeting with the Red Wings, the Sheriffs immediately lost to Carolina with a score of 1:2, after which they proved their superiority over Vegas (4:3), and also dealt with St. Louis on the road with a score of 2:0, while playing well in defense and did not miss a single puck. In that confrontation with the notes, Casey DeSmith also played great, parrying a total of 33 shots.
Dallas' most successful performance remains the opening period, during which it has a 48:36 ratio of goals scored and goals conceded. Peter DeBoer team has clearly not been as successful on the road this season as it has been on home ice, as it has managed to win only 11 victories within 60 minutes so far.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team continues to play without Marchment and Seguin, and these players will not be able to take part in the upcoming meeting.
Interesting trends for betting
- Dallas averages 3.2 goals per game.
Dallas continues to show impressive offensive performance.
- On average, stars receive 6.7 penalty minutes per game.
The team demonstrates good discipline and practically never breaks the rules.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In three out of five matches between the clubs, the first period was unscoring
1.85Bet 2nd period: home team win
In three out of five meetings, the hosts kept the second period for themselves
2.50Tip and bets
In our opinion, Vegas is quite capable of claiming two points in this confrontation. The team has been demonstrating strong results on its home ice throughout the season and often achieves success in regulation time. In addition, it has recently gradually begun to recover and has begun to please its fans with positive results more often. Dallas does not play as successfully on the road as on its home ice and experiences many difficulties. That is why most of the previous meetings between the clubs in Paradise ended in favor of the Knights.
Prediction - Vegas win with handicap (0) for 1.85
Bet on individual total
In previous meetings, Vegas showed a bright game in attack and usually distinguished itself with no less than three goals scored. Dallas in face-to-face matches with the Knights misses quite a lot and cannot cope with the attack of its counterpart. In the two previous matches that took place between them this season, the Sheriffs also missed at least three times. Considering the strength of the hosts' attack line, we suggest betting on their total.
We take Vegas' individual total over 2.5 goals for 1.69
Total Bet
Vegas plays many games on a counter-course and acts on counterattacks. On home ice, the team pays little attention to its actions in defense and always aims exclusively at the opponent goal. The last match between the clubs, by the way, also ended with seven goals scored. The Knights will probably take good advantage of their moments in the upcoming confrontation, but Dallas will also probably find several opportunities to score, so we expect a large number of goals.
We bet on total over 5.5 goals for 1.85
