LiontipsBoston - Florida: NHL match betting tip and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Boston dropped to 12th place in the conference and continues its downward slide. The Massachusetts State team scored 66 points in 65 games and is gradually moving away from the playoff zone. The Bears are three points away from the top eight, but they have played more than all other competitors in the table. Since February 5, Joe Sacco's team has scored only two victories and only recently interrupted another series of failures. David Pastrniak's squad failed to win in Raleigh on the away tour (2:3), but before returning home they scored two points in the game against Tampa (4:0).
The hosts are doing well in their own half of the court, but they play very poorly offensively. They have now lost Brad Marchand, who has moved to Florida and has scored only 12 accurate shots in the last five games. David Pastrniak is essentially single-handedly doing all the work ahead. The Czech forward is on the fifth line in the list of the league's top scorers with 79 points (32+47).
Disqualifications and injuries
The Lindholm campus will not be able to participate in the game against Florida.
Interesting betting trends
- Bears block 15 shots per game
- The hosts make only 27 shots per match.
Current form
Florida has snatched the first place in the division and intends to continue chasing Washington, which is still confidently leading in the East. The team from the state of the same name has scored 83 points in 64 starts and is ahead of Toronto by four points, while the guests are in excellent shape now, unlike the Canadians. The team led by Paul Maurice won six matches in a row after an unsuccessful return to the ice and a 1-2 loss to Seattle. The Panthers ended their home series with dry wins over Columbus (3-0) and Buffalo (3-0).
The cats have become great defensively and don't miss much. In the four previous meetings, the red light outside the visitors' goal turned on only once, while in three matches the Panthers did not miss at all. Vitek Vanechek scored a shutout in the first match for the new team, but Sergey Bobrovsky remains the number one in the Florida squad. Bob has blocked 90.73% of his shots this season and is in good shape.
Disqualifications and injuries
Aaron Ekblad, Brad Marchand and Matthew Tkachuk will not play in Massachusetts. The condition of Johan Gadjovic is in question.
Interesting betting trends
- Panthers win 49.3% of face-offs
- The team gets an average of 9.83 minutes of penalty time.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total less than 1.5 pucks
In the last four games with Florida, the first period was not productive.
1.85Bet 2nd period: "Florida" will score
The Panthers have scored in the second period in the last seven games.
1.40Tip and bets
Florida is in great shape and is confidently dealing with its rivals at this stage of the season. The Panthers practically do not miss themselves and quite successfully use their moments in attack. Boston is gradually falling apart and can't do anything about a weak offensive game. Now the hosts have also lost the leader of the attack, so it will be even more difficult for them to create scoring situations. The Panthers look much stronger than their opponents now, so we suggest betting on their victory in regular time.
Our betting tip is a Florida victory in 1.83
Betting on an individual total
Boston scores only 2.71 goals per game on its own ice and feels a little better in Massachusetts. Florida has improved its defensive game and has been making almost no mistakes in its zone lately. The guests signed a good goalkeeper from San Jose, but Sergei Bobrovsky is also in great shape, who has improved significantly in the second half of the regular season.
Prediction - Boston's individual total is less than 2.5 goals in 1.60
Bet on the total
Both teams play with an eye on their own goal and rarely go on the attack, losing their heads. Boston is scoring very little this season and is playing indoor hockey, trying not to miss. Florida has become much more reliable in its half of the court, and Sergey Bobrovsky is in excellent condition. We do not think that the meeting will be productive.
Betting Tip - total less than 5.5 goals in 1.83
