LiontipsVegas Golden Knights - Edmonton Oilers: NHL match betting tip and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
After a successful start in the initial playoff series and a victory over Minnesota, Vegas began to have serious problems, primarily related to the defensive line. The team unexpectedly suffered two crushing defeats from the savages with a score of 2:5. Both goalkeepers Hill and Schmid could not cope with their main task. Still, it's not worth blaming them for their failures, because the defense allowed the opponent to create a huge number of dangerous moments at their own goal.
The Golden Knights, due to defensive problems, almost allowed the Wild to gain a critical advantage in the series, but twice with great difficulty they pulled Victoria out in overtime with the score 4:3 and 3:2, respectively. The knights successfully compensated for the failures in defense due to a powerful attacking line, which allowed them to succeed in the final match, thereby earning a ticket to the quarterfinals. As expected, Vegas continued to experience difficulties and could not cope with Edmonton, failing by a two-goal margin (2:4). Most notably, the Knights scored only 17 shots on the Oilers' goal in three periods, and they were playing on their home turf.
Disqualifications and injuries
Lehner and Pietrangelo will not be able to play in the upcoming match, and Dorofeev's participation in the match is questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- Vegas gets an average of 4.33 minutes of penalty time.
- According to statistics, knights win 52.3% of face-offs.
Current form
Edmonton experienced difficulties throughout the regular season, which is why it faced a very serious opponent in Los Angeles in the first round of the playoffs. The beginning of the Stanley Cup was terrible for the Oilers. The team lost to the Kings in the first match with a difference of one goal (5:6), and after that it was completely defeated with a score of 2:6. Having returned to the home arena, the team could not play more reliably in defense, but they connected all their attacking power and confidently coped with the opponent (7:4). McDavid showed a great game, scoring the puck and providing two assists.
This victory was a turning point in the series, and after it, the Oilers did not lose a single match, thereby confidently earning a ticket to the quarterfinals. Most notably, Edmonton continued to delight fans in the next series, defeating Vegas (4:2). In all respects, the guests looked much better, which allowed them to win a logical victory.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only Ekholm will not be able to play in the upcoming meeting.
Interesting betting trends
- Edmonton statistically wins 48% of face-offs.
- On average, the oilers make 35 shots on target.
Trends
First Goalbet: Vegas
In four out of five head-to-head matches, Vegas opened the scoring
1.87The goalratein each period is yes
In four face-to-face matches out of six, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.55Tip and bets
Bookmakers continue to believe in the success of Vegas and give a low coefficient for its victory, which is quite strange. The Golden Knights were in serious trouble in the first round of the playoffs and also had a terrible start to the quarterfinals. The team failed to show a decent game in attack and at the same time allowed the opponent to create and realize a huge number of dangerous chances at their own goal. Edmonton has gained excellent form and has been demonstrating this for four consecutive matches. We believe that the Oilers have every chance to succeed again.
Our betting tip is for Edmonton to win the match in 2.12
Bet on the total
Also, the upcoming match should definitely be productive. Both teams cannot boast of a reliable defensive game and mostly achieve success due to a powerful offensive line. This is exactly what will lead to a large number of abandoned pucks.
Betting Tip - total more than six goals in 1.78
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Still, we must not forget that Vegas will be playing on the home arena, where, with the support of the fans, it can again create problems for Edmonton in the first period. We believe that the Golden Knights will earn an advantage in the opening segment.
Prediction - Vegas wins in the first period with a handicap (0) in 1.72
