Rangers - Los Angeles: betting tip (cf. 1.75) and bets on the NHL match

New Yorkers lost to Ottawa 4-7 in the last meeting, and problems arose almost from the first minutes. By the beginning of the second period, the hosts had created a three-goal advantage, forcing the opponent to constantly recoup. The Rangers managed to close the gap several times, but they failed to stop the Canadian attack. J.T. Miller and Will Kaillie scored goals and assists, and Adam Fox scored two assists. The defense played particularly poorly, allowing Drake Baterson to score a hat-trick.

For the Rangers, this defeat was the fourth in the last five matches. Earlier, the team lost to Toronto (4:5), Columbus in overtime (0:1) and New Jersey (1:7). The only successful result during this period was the victory over Anaheim with a score of 5:2. At the same time, New Yorkers have quite strong performers on offense. Mika Zibanejad is able to create chances in the majority, and Fox regularly helps his partners launch attacks. However, the reliability of defense remains a serious problem. In three of the last five matches, the team has conceded at least five goals.

The Californians failed to extend their winning streak, losing to New Jersey with a score of 1:3. For most of the meeting, the opponents acted cautiously, and the first goal was scored only in the second period. Scott Lawton put Los Angeles ahead after Adrian Kempe's pass, but the hosts soon regained equality. In the final twenty minutes, Brett Pesci scored the decisive goal, and Arseniy Hrytsyuk hit an empty net. At the same time, the Kings managed to land only 13 shots on target, which clearly shows the problems with organizing attacks.

Before this setback, the guests had won two in a row. First, they managed to beat Washington (5-2), and then beat the Islanders 3-2 in overtime. Kempe, who remains one of the most dangerous strikers of the team, proved himself especially well in these meetings. However, the start of the championship as a whole turned out to be unsuccessful. Before the successful stretch, Los Angeles lost six games in a row, regularly experiencing performance difficulties. There is also not always enough reliability in defense, especially when opponents begin to actively operate in someone else's zone.