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Nashville continues to experience serious difficulties at the start of the championship and cannot find a stable game. The team suffered another defeat from Pittsburgh, although it was close to winning in regular time. Colorado, on the other hand, managed to break an unsuccessful streak by defeating one of the leaders of the Eastern Conference. The leading strikers showed themselves especially well, who regularly created dangerous moments. At the same time, the hosts will face their second match in two days, which further complicates the situation. In our betting tip, we will consider the current form of the opponents and choose the appropriate bet
Command Analysis
Nashville Predators
In the previous meeting, the Predators lost to Pittsburgh with a score of 2:3 in overtime, although they held a minimal advantage almost until the siren. Steven Stamkos opened the scoring in the first period, and then Jayden Strable put the visitors ahead again after the opponent's return goal. Nashville maintained the advantage for a long time, but 66 seconds before the end of regular time, Rickard Rakell restored equality. In extra time, Villa Koivunen brought victory to the Penguins. At the same time, Juuse Saros deflected 34 shots and seriously saved his partners several times.
After a big loss to Boston (0:6) the team managed to play much more reliably, but it still wasn't enough to win. In the last six games, Nashville has won only once, beating St. Louis by a score of 5:2. Performance problems are especially noticeable, since in most meetings the team cannot score more than two goals. Stamkos continues to be one of the most dangerous forwards, and Filip Forsberg is able to create chances through individual skill. However, stable support from the other links is still lacking. In addition, a busy calendar seriously complicates the task.
Colorado Avalanche
The Avalanche finally broke a two-game losing streak by beating Tampa Bay 6-3. The real hero of the meeting was Nathan McKinnon, who scored a goal and made three assists. Martin Nechas scored a goal and two assists, and Arturi Lehkonen and Devon Taves also made a significant contribution to the team's success. The hosts had a particularly successful start to the match, creating a two-goal advantage in the first period. Later, the opponent tried to return to the game, but Colorado regularly responded with effective attacks.
Before that, the team lost to New Jersey (3:4) and Philadelphia (2:3), although in both matches it could well have counted on a positive result. The main difficulties arose in defense, which periodically allowed the opponents to create too many chances. But things are getting much more interesting ahead for Colorado. McKinnon remains the main organizer of attacks, he regularly helps his partners, and Cale Makar is able to bring great benefits when playing in the majority. After scoring six goals in the last match, the team should feel much more confident.
The difference between the rivals is now especially noticeable in attack. Colorado has a large number of strong performers who regularly create moments and are able to change the course of a meeting in a short time. Nashville, on the other hand, too often has difficulties with implementation and cannot always count on the support of several links. Even in the previous meeting, the hosts failed to maintain their advantage, despite Saros' reliable play. Against a more effective opponent, such mistakes can be even more dangerous.
An additional advantage of the guests will be a more convenient calendar. Nashville is holding its second meeting in two days, so it won't be easy to maintain a high pace over three periods. Colorado, after defeating Tampa Bay, had the opportunity to recover and calmly prepare for the trip. The owners will probably try to act more cautiously, but it will be difficult to completely limit McKinnon and his partners. We expect that the guests will be able to take advantage of their advantage in attack and achieve victory.
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