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Winnipeg Jets - St. Louis Blues: NHL match betting tip
On April 20, it will be possible to watch the first Stanley Cup match, in which Winnipeg will face St. Louis. Will the Blues be able to at least give a decent rebuff to a clear favorite? You will find the answer to this question and many others in our betting tip, where our experts will also highlight the most optimal rates
Command Analysis
Winnipeg Jets
CanadaCurrent form
Winnipeg showed amazing results this season and steadily earned points throughout the regular season, which allowed them to occupy a leading position in the Western Conference table until the start of the playoffs. A distinctive feature was the excellent defensive play. On average, the club conceded 2.3 goals per match, which was the best performance in the entire league. Combined with a very effective offensive line, this brought the Jets confident victories over and over again.
What is especially noteworthy is that the team approached the playoffs in excellent shape, which it showed in the final matches of the regular season. In the last five matches, the fighters suffered only one defeat from Edmonton (1-4), and that was mainly because they decided to give key players a rest before the start of the draw and generally did not particularly cling to points, as they no longer decided anything. Before that, Winnipeg once again proved its superiority over a very serious rival in the person of Dallas (4:0), and also snatched Victoria from Chicago in a shootout (5:4). The team was also able to complete the championship with a victory over Anaheim (2:1 OT).
Disqualifications and injuries
Nikolai Ehlers will not be able to participate in the upcoming match. Kupari and Viladrdi also remain in doubt.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Winnipeg gets 7.17 minutes of penalty time.
- Jets win 49.4% of face-offs
St. Louis Blues
USACurrent form
Just a month ago, a fierce battle unfolded in the West for the last ticket to the playoffs, and St. Louis was far from the main favorite. Indeed, few people could have expected that the Blues would pick up an amazing pace and earn a winning streak of 12 matches, which allowed them to get as close as possible to the desired result. At the very end of the regular season, the team had a slight decline, and had to suffer three defeats in a row, and only one of them managed to cling to a point, losing to Seattle in a shootout (3:4).
A series of failures could have led to the club leaving the eighth place in the Western Conference and remaining without a draw, but the notes pulled themselves together and defeated Utah in the final match (6:1). Striker Buchnevich showed a great game, scoring a goal and providing two assists.
Disqualifications and injuries
Krug and Holloway will not play in the upcoming match due to injuries. Thomas also remains in question.
Interesting betting trends
- St. Louis wins an average of 51.5% of face-offs
- According to statistics, the notes make 26 shots on target per match.
Trends
First Goalbet: Winnipeg
In four face-to-face matches out of six, Winnipeg opened the scoring
1.68The goalratein each period is yes
In four face-to-face matches out of six, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.66Tip and bets
Naturally, Winnipeg is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, for which there are many reasons. First of all, the Jets are superior to their competitor in all respects, which they prove from year to year. In seven face-to-face matches, the fighters suffered only one defeat. Secondly, St. Louis will play on the road, where it is more difficult to prove themselves, which also plays into the hands of the hosts. Considering all the factors, we suggest not to take risks, but to make a confident bet in favor of Winnipeg.
Our prediction is a win for Winnipeg in 1.90
Bet on the total
But you should not expect a large number of abandoned goals in the upcoming match. As we have already noted, Winnipeg has the best defensive line in the league and obviously will not rush headlong into the attack, but will try to play carefully, using the opponent's mistakes. This will have a bad effect on the overall effectiveness of the meeting.
The betting tip is a total of less than 5.5 goals in 1.70
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Winnipeg has a very confident game at the start of the match, which allows them to consistently create serious problems for their opponents and earn an advantage in the first period.
Our prediction is that Winnipeg will win in the first period with a handicap (0) in 1.56
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