LiontipsLos Angeles Kings - Colorado Avalanche: NHL match betting tip and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Los Angeles is currently on the fifth line of the Western Conference and has earned a total of 99 points. The team can still get to the fifth position, but for this it needs to get ahead of Colorado, which it will play now, so the match is important for it. It should be noted that recently the club has often pleased fans with excellent results and reserved most of the matches for itself within the regular time.
For example, on the road, the Kings confidently defeated Utah (4:2), then beat Edmonton (3:0) at home, and after an unsuccessful match against Seattle (1:2) they regained their composure and literally defeated Anaheim with a score of 6:1, once again remaining with only one missed puck.. In general, in many meetings, Jim Hiller's team is distinguished by a strong defensive game, especially when playing on its own ice, so it can be very difficult for opponents to score even two or three goals.
It's also worth mentioning that Los Angeles is most powerful in the opening game, in which it has a 65:44 ratio of goals scored and missed, so it's used to starting matches with the first number and taking advantage, which usually qualifies for victory.
Disqualifications and injuries
Edmundson, Doughty, Jeannot and Turcotte will not participate in the match.
Interesting betting trends
- Los Angeles wins 50.6% of face-offs
- On average, the kings perform 21 power moves.
Current form
Colorado has been an uncomfortable opponent for many clubs for several seasons. The team can make a lot of noise in the playoffs this year, because it has an incredibly powerful offensive line and has a lot of experience behind it. However, in recent matches, she has not been able to find stability, and the avalanches have alternated successful matches with defeats.
The Avalanche dealt with Columbus on the road (7:3), then lost to St. Louis (4:5), and after a tough home victory over Vegas (3:2B), they unexpectedly lost to Vancouver with a score of 1:4. Of course, the main problem of Jared Bednar's team is in defense, because it does not have the discipline of Los Angeles, for example, so on average there are at least three goals in his net. Despite this, the team is doing pretty well in the minority and currently has 79.7% neutralization of the majority of the opponent, ranking 14th in the league by this indicator.
As a rule, the avalanche rely most on the second game period, in which they have a ratio of 87:68 in goals scored and conceded, and often reserve it for themselves.
Disqualifications and injuries
Landeskug, Drouin, Manson, Colton, Pullman, Lindgren and McKinnon will not play in the upcoming meeting.
Interesting betting trends
- Colorado wins 47.1% of face-offs
- The Avalanches receive an average of 6.6 minutes of penalty time.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total less than 1.5 pucks
In three out of five matches with the participation of the hosts, the first period turned out to be "grassroots"
1.85The 3rd periodbet: the victory of the hosts
In four out of five meetings, Hiller's team won in the third leg.
2.60Tip and bets
The bookmakers could not determine the favorite of this confrontation, but we think that Los Angeles can be considered as such. The Kings had previously shown great results and confidently dealt with most of their opponents on their ice. Plus, Colorado is currently playing without one of the key strikers in the person of Nathan McKinnon, so it has become much weaker. In addition, the Kings play great matches on the home arena, so they should not allow themselves to be beaten this time.
Prediction - Los Angeles wins with a handicap (0) in 1.90
Betting on an individual total
Los Angeles is extremely reliable in defense and usually does not concede more than one or two goals on its ice. Even in the last confrontation with Vancouver, Colorado scored only one goal on its ice. It is likely that now it will be much more difficult for the avalanches to create and realize their moments than before, so it makes sense to take their individual total.
We take Colorado's individual total of less than 2.5 goals for 1.95
Bet on the total total
Fights involving Los Angeles are rarely spectacular and take place with more than five goals scored. Kings prefer to gain a small advantage and not force things further and not take unnecessary risks. By the way, the last match between the clubs also ended with only four goals scored. Based on this, we suggest betting on a total of less.
We bet on a total of less than 5.5 pucks with a kf of 1.85
