LiontipsToronto - San Jose: NHL match betting tip and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Toronto has finally reached the second position of the Eastern Conference. The team has been striving for this for a very long time and during the second half of the championship it looks more than worthy. However, of course, you should not relax in any case, since she has 78 points in her asset and is literally one point ahead of her closest pursuer. Note that she is in great shape right now and is on a long-running series of five victorias.
Before that, the Leafs defeated Chicago (5:2) on the road, proved their superiority over Boston (5:4 OT), and after a hard-fought victory over the Rangers (3:2), they had some problems, but still defeated Pittsburgh with a score of 6:5 in overtime. In most cases, the Leafs were extremely effective and broke open the opponent's defense more than three times. Of course, lately it has been absolutely impossible to do without the productive actions of Auston Matthews, who is distinguished by either a goal or an assist, and has already earned 51 points in the goal +pass system.
In general, Toronto is constantly counting on hockey on the opposite courses and is always focused on the attack. That is why Craig Berube's squad is most powerful in the second half of the game, in which it has a 75:49 ratio of dropped and missed goals. In addition, the club enjoys a great numerical advantage and currently has 23.1% of excess sales.
Disqualifications and injuries
Hakanpaa, Jarnkrock, Pacioretty, Tanev and Lorenz will miss the upcoming match and will not be able to play due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- Toronto gets an average of 7.47 minutes of penalty time per match.
Usually, the team is not characterized by perfect discipline and is removed about four times per meeting.
- Toronto wins 52.7% of face-offs
The Leafs are doing their best at the point this season and leaving most of the face-offs behind.
Current form
San Jose is the main outsider of the Western Conference and is located in the last position of the standings. The team can still get out of last place, but for this it needs at least to get out of a long series of defeats and regain the gap from Chicago in the form of four points. Let's remind that before that she lost in eight fights in a row. On three occasions, she brought it to overtime, but luck was always not on her side.
Earlier on their ice, the Sharks lost to Dallas (3:8), after which they lost to Calgary (1:2) on the road, and also lost to Winnipeg (1:2 OT) and Montreal with a score of 3:4 in overtime. The away match against Ottawa was also unsuccessful for them, to which they lost with a score of 3:5. In almost all the matches, they showed a terrible defensive game and allowed their opponents to score at least three or four times. However, this season the club is the most skipping in the league, so in most cases they simply cannot cope with the opponents' attack.
Ryan Warsofsky's players are playing worse on the road than on the home court, and have won only four victories in regular time. The starting game period is bad for San Jose, in which it has a 45:71 ratio in goals scored and conceded.
Disqualifications and injuries
Rutta, Couture, Kovalenko and Tran will not be able to participate in the upcoming meeting due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- San Jose gets 8.05 minutes of penalty time per match
The team is usually eliminated at least four times per game and is not well disciplined.
- San Jose makes an average of 26 shots on target.
Sharks are characterized by low throwing activity in the current season and act mainly as the second number
Trends
Bet 1st period: total more than 1.5 pucks
In three out of five matches between the clubs, the first period was productive.
1.78The bet of the 2nd period: the victory of the hosts
In three out of four matches, the hosts achieved victory in the second leg.
1.90Tip and bets
Toronto looks like a clear favorite against the Sharks and, of course, must succeed in the upcoming confrontation, especially if it wants to keep the second position in the East under its control. The hosts are approaching this match in great shape and are on a long winning streak, while the Sharks have been losing to opponent after opponent. Past matches between the clubs, as a rule, also ended with a confident victory for the home team. The Leafs are superior to their counterpart in all aspects, so we suggest betting on their success with a head start.
Prediction - Toronto wins with an Asian handicap (-1.5) on goals in 1.75
Betting on an individual total
San Jose has a terrible defensive game and in many cases is left with four or more goals conceded. Toronto, on the other hand, is completely focused on attack and takes advantage of its chances perfectly. Even in the duel with Pittsburgh the day before, the Leafs scored five goals in regular time. Matthews and the company should be able to deal with the outsiders' defense without much difficulty, so we suggest taking an individual total of the owners.
We're betting on Toronto's individual total of more than 3.5 goals for 1.80
Bet on the total total
The previous meetings with Toronto were quite spectacular and took place with more than five goals scored. The Sharks, in general, rely solely on hockey on the opposite courses and play on the counterattack. The teams will not be afraid of each other and will certainly play in an open style this time. We think that we can expect at least six goals in this match.
Berme totaled more than 5.5 goals in 1.70
