LiontipsLos Angeles - Vancouver NHL match betting tip and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Los Angeles continues to compete for the highest positions in the West and in the Pacific Division. The team from California has risen to sixth place in its half of the table, but it is quite capable of at least approaching the positions of Vegas and Edmonton, which are held in the top four. Ange Kopitar's squad began to add after a vague stretch at the beginning of the year. At the moment, the Kings have five wins in six games and 11 points scored during this time. Jim Hiller's team lost to Anaheim (1:2, B) in the last game before the break, but then won against Utah (5:3) and Vegas (5:2). The hosts broke the gold in the third period, leaving the opponent no chance.
Ange Kopitar remains one of the leaders of the home team's offense with 46 points (13+33) in the goal+pass system. Not so long ago, the Slovenian was beaten by Adrian Kempe (25+23), who regularly completes the kings' attacks. Recently, the Kings have improved in terms of implementation, and in the previous five matches they scored only 22 accurate hits, while in two games after a pause they scored ten goals.
The Kings remain one of the best defensive teams in the conference and in the league as a whole. At the same time, in the last five matches, the Kings have conceded 14 times, while losing in five out of ten matches. Darcy Kemper had been on the ice in seven of his previous nine starts and wasn't always reliable. The Canadian has made 91.81% of his saves this season. David Rittich remains on the bench for now, but he is ready to appear on the court at any moment.
Disqualifications and injuries
All the home team leaders will play against Vancouver.
Interesting betting trends
- Los Angeles' opponents make only 25 shots per match at the Kings' goal.
The Kings are great defensively and don't let their opponents bother their goalies too often.
- Statistically, the Kings get 7.65 minutes of penalty time.
Los Angeles is not known for good discipline and is usually eliminated at least three times per game.
Current form
Vancouver continues to show unstable results and has now left the top eight in the West. The team, under the mentorship of Rick Tokket, has 63 points to its credit after 57 matches and cannot yet feel confident. The Canucks are not demonstrating their best hockey and have lost four of their previous seven meetings. Before the break, Quinn Hughes' squad won at home against Colorado (3:0), defeated San Jose in California (2:1, OT) and was better than Toronto (2:1). The day before, the Canucks could not cope with the pressure of Vegas (1:3), and before the trip to California, they lost in Salt Lake (1:2). The Canadians scored first, but did not keep the result they needed.
The Canucks have improved in terms of reliability in their half of the court. They have conceded seven goals in the last five matches, and on average, the red light outside the visitors' goal lights up three times per match. Kevin Lankinen has recovered from another injury, but now Thatcher Demko is in the infirmary. Arturs Shilovs got his chance in the last game. The Latvian blocked 93.80% of shots, but it did not help the guests to win in Salt Lake.
Quinn Hughes (14+45) remains the sole leader of the club's goalscoring list and regularly gives passes for completion. No other player is among the hundred most productive hockey players in the league. Jake DeBrask (21+14), Brock Bezer (18+17) and Kevin Garland (14+20) scored more than 30 points, but so far they are not very useful. Elias Petersson (11+24) is injured too often and cannot fully help his partners.
Disqualifications and injuries
Thatcher Demko and Noah Yulsen will not help their partners in California. So far, Quinn Hughes has not confirmed his participation.
Interesting betting trends
- Killer whales win 49.6% of face-offs
The guests are not very successful at the point and lose face-offs more often.
- The team gets an average of 9.32 minutes of penalty time.
Rick Tokket's players are eliminated more than four times per match on average.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total less than 1.5 goals
In the last four out of six games with the Kings, at least two goals were not scored in the first period.
1.90Bet 3rd period: Vancouver will score
The Kings have conceded in the third period in the last seven games of eight.
1.57Tip and bets
Los Angeles was very good in the first games at home after the break. Nevertheless, the kings are still playing their attacking chances too well, and this cannot last forever. Now a team that knows how to hold a punch is coming to visit Ange Kopitar's squad. Throughout the regular season, Vancouver performs well on the road and has excellent performance on the road. Killer whales have already won in California this season. We think that they will be able to give the opponent a fight this time. We do not believe in the defeat of the Canadians. We suggest betting on a positive head start on the second one.
Prediction - Vancouverwinswith Asian handicap (+1) in 1.75
Betting on an individual total
The Kings scored ten goals in the last two games, but they played fairly modestly on offense throughout the season. Vancouver has a good defensive line and strong goalkeepers at the last turn. The Canucks are particularly reliable on the road and concede only 2.72 times per game away. We think that the Canadians will be able to show their best and not miss too much. Let's place a bet on the total less than the first one.
We're betting on an individual Los Angeles total of less than three goals with a coefficient of 1.82
Bet on the total
The two previous matches between the rivals turned out to be extremely productive, but both teams usually do not run forward from the first minutes. Los Angeles doesn't usually fail defensively at home, while Vancouver plays well defensively on the road. We believe that neither side will take any risks and will act with an eye on its own gate. We don't expect more than five accurate hits from hockey players. We take a bet on the total less.
We take a total of less than 5.5 goals for 1.92
