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Washington Capitals - Montreal Canadiens: NHL match betting tip
Washington will once again play at home on May 1, where it will face Montreal. The Capitals can advance to the quarterfinals after the upcoming match, and the Canadiens are on the verge of relegation from the playoffs. What kind of bets should I choose? You will find the answer in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Washington Capitals
USACurrent form
Washington continues to show excellent results this season, which allowed the team to reach the playoffs from first place in the Eastern Conference table and face a clear outsider in Montreal. True, at the end of the regular season, the capitals had a slump, but in the Stanley Cup, the team completely dispelled all doubts, winning two victories at home in a row with a score of 3:2 and 3:1, respectively. Serious problems arose only when visiting the Canadiens, where they had to suffer an unexpected defeat (3-6). The third period was a failure, in which the Capitals conceded three goals.
Carbery's team quickly recovered in front of the fans and defeated Montreal with a three-goal difference (5:2) in the next match. The defensive line played as reliably as possible, allowing the opponent to make only 18 shots in three periods. It is difficult to even single out any of the players, as many have distinguished themselves by their effective actions.
Disqualifications and injuries
Backstrom, Fehervari, Milano and Oshie will not play in the upcoming meeting due to injuries. Protas also remains in question.
Interesting betting trends
- According to statistics, Washington holds 19 power moves per match.
- On average, the Capitals receive 9.16 minutes of penalty time per game.
Montreal Canadiens
CanadaCurrent form
Many did not believe that Montreal was capable of making it to the playoffs this year, but the team picked up a good pace and steadily earned points for a long time, which allowed it to cling to the eighth place in the Eastern Conference table. However, the Canadiens had to face one of the most serious rivals in Washington, and serious difficulties arose from the very start of the series. The visiting team was unable to achieve the desired result, allowing the competitor to earn a significant advantage.
Montreal was able to score its only victory at home, where it finally realized its attacking potential and defeated the capitals (6:3). In particular, it is worth praising the first link, each hockey player distinguished himself by effective action. However, in the second home match, defensive problems arose again, which led to another setback (2-5) and put the club on the verge of relegation from the playoffs. Goalkeeper Dobes did not cope with his main task, reflecting only 87% of shots.
Disqualifications and injuries
Dakh and Price will not help their team in the upcoming match. Carrie, Laine and Montembo are still in doubt.
Interesting betting trends
- According to statistics, Montreal makes 25 shots on target
- On average, tricolor players perform 24 power moves per match.
Trends
First Goalbet: Washington
In three of the four face-to-face matches, Washington opened the scoring
1.71The goalratein each period is yes
In three face-to-face matches out of four, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.50Tip and bets
Of course, Washington is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, for which there are many reasons. Firstly, the team surpasses its competitor in all respects, which it constantly proves in face-to-face meetings. Secondly, the capitals will play at their home arena, where, with the support of the fans, they are showing their best and have not yet suffered a single defeat in the series with Montreal. There will also be excessive pressure on the Canadiens, as another setback will lead to relegation. So we suggest not to take any chances and make a confident bet in favor of the owners of the ice.
Our betting tip is victory Washington for 1.93
Bet on the total
It is also worth noting that in almost every match of the series, the teams showed a very active game in attack and are not going to sit out in defense, which has a good effect on the overall effectiveness of the meetings. So we choose the total more as the second bet.
Betting Tip - total more than 5.5 goals in 1.73
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Washington plays a great game at the start of the match on the home arena and consistently earns an advantage at the end of the first period, which is what we suggest betting on.
Betting Tip - Washington's victory in the first period with a handicap (0) in 1.60
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