LiontipsUtah - Calgary: NHL match betting tip and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Utah is not ready to give up and will fight to get into the playoffs until the last one. Currently, the team under the command of Andre Turigny is on the 11th line in the conference table, having scored a modest 78 points in 74 games. It will be very difficult for the debutants to get to the very place, which is already nine points behind. In fact, newcomers have no right to make mistakes and must win all remaining matches. Before returning home, the Salt Lake club lost to Tampa (0:8) and Florida (1:2, OT) on the road, but easily dealt with Chicago (5:2).
Clayton Keller's squad does not demonstrate its former reliability in defense and missed a lot in the second half of March. In the previous five games alone, the puck had been in the Utah goal 20 times, and Karel Weimelka had lost his former form. The Czech goalkeeper is essentially playing the whole season alone at the last turn. He blocked 90.38% of shots and made only one shutout.
Disqualifications and injuries
Robert Bortuzzo, Connor Ingram, Liam O'Brien and Juuso Valmyaki will not play against the Flames. The condition of Olli Myatta is in question.
Interesting betting trends
- Utah throws 28 times per game on average
- The hosts receive an average of 9.38 minutes of penalty time.
Current form
Calgary has been fighting for the top eight in the West throughout the regular season. The team from the province of Alberta is in ninth place in the conference, having earned 82 points in 73 starts. The Flames are only five points away from St. Louis, which has played two more games, so the Canadiens have every chance of making the playoffs this season. Ryan Husky's team did not start the current guest tour very well and lost to Edmonton (2:3, OT). They were able to show character in Denver last night and scored a strong-willed victory over Colorado (3:2, B).
The Canadians have slowed down their offense and haven't scored more than twice per game in three consecutive games. In the previous five games, they scored only 12 accurate shots and scored points thanks to their reliable defensive play. Nazem Kadri (30+28) and Jonathan Huberdeau (27+31) share the status of the team's most productive player. Both forwards are in great shape.
Disqualifications and injuries
Justin Kirkland, Anthony Manta and Connor Zari will not be able to play in Salt Lake.
Interesting betting trends
- Lights are thrown 29 times per game on average
- Flames win 45.8% of face-offs
Trends
Bet period 3: total more than 1.5 pucks
In the last five games with Calgary, the third period has been productive.
1.55Bet 2nd period: "Utah" will score
The rookies scored in the third period in the last nine out of ten games.
1.40Tip and bets
Calgary is in good shape and has no right to make mistakes. The Canadians got off to a good start and scored points in games against very strong teams. The day before, Ryan Husky's team won a strong-willed victory in Denver, which should add self-confidence to the flames. Utah is not showing a good level of play at this stage of the season. The Salt Lake team is gradually losing its chances of making the playoffs and looked pretty weak in the second half of March. We think that the guests will be able to score at least one point.
Our betting tip is that Calgary will not lose in 1.90
Betting on an individual total
Utah performed well offensively at the beginning of the new calendar year, but since the beginning of spring it has seriously slowed down and does not score in large numbers. In four matches, the rookies scored only seven goals, which is less than two goals per match on average. Calgary, on the other hand, performs well on its own half of the ice and is unlikely to miss too much from the hosts.
Prediction - Utah's individual total is less than three goals in 1.95
Bet on the total
The match in Salt Lake will be extremely important in terms of the standings and the fight for the playoffs. Utah, in fact, has a very small chance of reaching the final part of the championship and the hosts have no right to make mistakes. Calgary really needs a win, because the visitors need to get closer to St. Louis. We think that no one will take risks and the meeting will not be bright.
Betting Tip - total less than 5.5 goals in 1.97
