LiontipsWashington - Ottawa: NHL match betting tip and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Washington retains its leadership in the conference, but has not shown strong results recently. Alexander Ovechkin's squad scored 84 points in 60 starts and is ahead of the competition by a wide margin. Spencer Carbery's players use their moments better than others and delight fans with consistent results throughout the season, but now they are on the decline. After the break, the hosts returned to the ice in excellent condition and immediately defeated Pittsburgh (8:3) in the derby, and the next day they did not leave a single chance for Edmonton (7:3). After getting two days off, the capitals lost their nerve and lost to Calgary (1:3), St. Louis (2:5) and Tampa (1:3).
Dylan Strome dropped to 32nd place in the list of the league's top scorers. The Canadian scored 59 points (18+41) in the goal+pass system and continues to be one of the best dispatchers in the league. Alexander Ovechkin is approaching Wayne Gretzky's record and is only 10 goals away from the best player in history. The Russian has scored four times in the last four games.
Charlie Lindgren failed in the fight against St. Louis and hasn't looked too strong lately. The American has blocked only 89.77% of his shots on goal this season, while Logan Thompson has made 91.94% of his saves. It was the Canadian who took to the ice in the match against Tampa and could not help his partners, although he plays a little more reliably than his colleague during the season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Sonny Milano, Nicklas Backstrom and T. J. Oshie will not participate in the upcoming fight.
Interesting betting trends
- Washington throws only 27 times per game on average.
The Capitals don't throw much, but they make 13.1% of the chances.
- The capitals earn 7.47 minutes of penalty time per match.
The hosts get away a lot, but they play strongly in the minority and cope with many attempts by the opponent.
Current form
Ottawa is trying to return to the playoff zone in the East and now occupies the ninth place in the conference table. The Sens have 64 points in their piggy bank after 59 matches and should try to compete for eighth place with Detroit going higher. The Canadians are four points ahead of Columbus, which has played one more game. The legionnaires played very poorly in February and lost five matches in a row without scoring a single point since the 4th. They had a terrible exit, and in the last home series they lost to Montreal (2:5) and Winnipeg (1:4). At the beginning of the new month, Travis Green's team did not easily cope with San Jose (5:3), having won back from the score 1:2 after the second period.
The Senators have slowed down in attack and have scored only ten goals in the last five games. The Canadian team implements their chances so poorly and doesn't score a lot at this stage of the season. Tim Stutzle retains the role of the guests' top scorer. The German striker scored 61 points (19+42) in the goal+pass system and makes assists more often than others.
Linus Ulmark has played at the start in the last four matches and it was he who was at the last line of defense in the winning match against San Jose. On average, the Swedish goalkeeper captures 91.25% of shots per season, which is a good result. Anton Forsberg remains on the bench, because in this regular season he managed only 89.54% of attacks on his possessions.
Disqualifications and injuries
Jacob Bernard-Docker, Tyler Kleven, Jake Sanderson, Nick Cousins and Zach McEwen will not help their partners in the capital.
Interesting betting trends
- Legionnaires received 8.78 minutes of penalty time in previous matches.
Guests often leave and are therefore often outnumbered.
- Ottawa blocks 16 shots per match
The visitors' defense doesn't often sacrifice itself for the team's goalkeepers and rarely blocks many shots.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total more than 1.5 pucks
In seven of the last eight games with the Capitals, the first period was productive.
1.80Bet 3rd period: Washington will score
The Capitals scored in the third period in 13 of 14 games.
1.40Tip and bets
Washington hasn't scored a point in three consecutive games and it's hard to remember this season. The Capitals have stopped scoring in large numbers, although they are still the most productive team in the conference. It's time for the Capitals to wake up and the match against Ottawa is a great opportunity for this. The Canadians played very poorly in February and broke a series of defeats only in a duel against San Jose. The Senators concede at least three goals per match for six consecutive games, so the hosts should simply score more. We think that Spencer Carbury's team will take two points without any problems. We offer a bet on winning first in regular time.
Our betting tip is Washington's victory in 2.05
Betting on an individual total
The Capitals remain the team with the strongest offense in the East. On average, Alexander Ovechkin's squad differs 3.58 times per game, which is the best indicator in the conference. Ottawa missed a lot in February, and in the previous six games alone, the red light outside the Sens' goal turned on 26 times. We believe that the hosts will easily break through the Canadian defense.
The betting tip is Washington's individual total of more than three goals in 1.90
Bet on the total
Both teams like to play through the attack and do not plan to sit on the defensive in the upcoming match. The hosts must quickly score against Ottawa's weak defense and force the opponent to open up. At the end of January, the rivals met each other in the Canadian capital and scored eight times between the two. We are waiting for something similar in the US capital.
Betting Tip - total more than 5.5 goals in 1.83
