LiontipsLos Angeles - Carolina: NHL match betting tip and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
The Kings looked pretty bad after the break and lost a lot of points, putting their division rivals ahead. Los Angeles pulled itself together and added to the quality of the game, winning six out of seven matches. Jim Hiller's team is still only in sixth place in the conference, having scored 83 points after 67 games. They are two points behind Edmonton, which had two more meetings. Before returning home, Ange Kopitar's squad played on the road and lost to Minnesota (1:3), but two days later they won with the same score against Chicago (3:1).
The hosts are very good defensively again and didn't concede much in the second half of March. In the last five games, the projectile has been in the Kings' goal only five times, with Minnesota scoring three goals. Darcy Kemper has gained excellent form and is once again one of the leaders of the team. The goalkeeper from Canada blocked 91.88% of shots in his possession and made four shutouts.
Disqualifications and injuries
All the team leaders will play against Carolina.
Interesting betting trends
- Los Angeles allows opponents to throw only 25 times on average per match.
- Kings block 16 shots on average per game
Current form
Carolina was consistently lacking in the first part of the season, so the team from Raleigh could not gain a foothold in the top three in the East. Now the Hurricanes have reached a clean second place in the conference and are quite far ahead of New Jersey, which occupies the third place in the division. It will be very difficult for the guests to get to Washington, because the Capitals have earned 100 points and are 12 points ahead of Rod Brindamore's team. The Hurricanes are in excellent form and have won eight games in a row. At the beginning of the guest tour, they easily dealt with Philadelphia (5:0) and San Jose (3:1).
Jordan Staal's team is incredibly reliable on their side of the court in March. In the past eight games, Carolina has conceded only ten goals, while no one has been able to score more than twice per match. Frederik Andersen and Petr Kochetkov continue to fight for the status of the club's main goalkeeper, and so far the Dane looks a little preferable.
Disqualifications and injuries
William Carrier and Jesper Fast will not be able to help their teammates in the match against the Kings. Andrey Svechnikov's condition is questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- Carolina Wins 52.6% of face-offs this season
- Keynes earn 6.75 minutes of penalty time per match
Trends
Bet period 2: total less than 1.5 pucks
In the last four games with Los Angeles, the second period was not productive.
2.05Bet 3rd period: "Carolina" will score
The Hurricanes have scored in the third period in six games.
1.55Tip and bets
Carolina has gained excellent form and does not allow her rivals to attack anything. Rod Brindamore's players are in complete control of their fights and very rarely make mistakes on their side of the ice. Los Angeles has shown good hockey in recent games, but it will be very difficult for the hosts to cope with the Hurricanes, who look better than other teams in the league at this stage of the season. We think Jordan Staal's squad will make the Kings play their game and take two points away from California. We take the second victory with a zero handicap.
Our prediction is that Carolina will win with an Asian handicap (0) in 1.93
Betting on an individual total
Los Angeles is hardly an attacking team, although the Californians score quite a lot on their home ice. Carolina is very good defensively at this stage of the season and rarely concedes more than twice per game. The Hurricanes must take revenge for their loss in the Role and will not concede more than two goals per duel. Let's place a bet on the total of the first one less.
Prediction - Los Angeles' individual total is less than 2.5 goals in 1.88
Bet on the total
The Kings rarely play effectively and prefer to act as reliably as possible on their half of the ice. The same can be said about Caroline, who is great at defending in the spring. We are not waiting for the open hockey in California this Saturday and we suggest betting on a total of fewer goals. We don't believe in more than five accurate shots in this match between the two of us.
Betting Tip - total less than 5.5 goals in 1.75
