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Until recently, Boston was steadily gaining points and had virtually no performance problems. However, the last two meetings were unsuccessful. First, the team lost to Carolina, and then unexpectedly lost to St. Louis, although the opponent had previously been without goals twice in a row. Chicago is also far from being in the best condition. The guests suffered four defeats in five matches, and their attack practically stopped producing results. Now the Bruins are returning to their court, where they get a good opportunity to fix the situation. In our betting tip, we will evaluate the latest results of the rivals and select a bet
Command Analysis
Boston Bruins
The last trip to St. Louis ended in a 1-0 defeat for Boston.:4. Moreover, the beginning was quite successful. Already in the sixth minute, James Hagens took advantage of Casey Mittelstadt's pass and put the visitors ahead. However, shortly before the break, Jimmy Snaggerud restored equality in the majority. In the second period, Philip Broberg and Robert Thomas increased the advantage of the hosts, and in the final twenty minutes, Jake Nabors set the final score. At the same time, Boston made 32 shots on target, but goalkeeper Joel Hofer acted reliably. Jeremy Swayman, on the other hand, failed to deal with several dangerous attacks.
This was the second defeat in a row for Marko Sturm's team. Earlier, the Bruins lost to Carolina with a score of 1:2, although they had consistently scored points for eight matches before. We were particularly effective against San Jose (6-4) and Nashville (6-0). Back then, the attack regularly took advantage of opponents' mistakes, and David Pastrniak and his partners created a large number of chances. However, in the last two meetings, the performance has noticeably decreased. Now the hosts need to get the game back in front and not let the opponent get out of their own zone too easily.
Chicago Blackhawks
Connor Bedard opened the scoring in the previous Chicago-Detroit clash, but the team failed to build on its success. The captain took advantage of the rebound after Wyatt Kaiser's throw and sent the puck into John Gibson's goal in the sixth minute. However, in the second period, Viktor Arvidsson restored equality, and in the third, the hosts finally seized the initiative. Lucas Raymond put the Red Wings ahead, after which Arvidsson scored twice more and scored a hat-trick. As a result, Chicago lost 1-4, and Spencer Knight faced serious pressure again.
The performance of Jeff Blashill's team looks especially unpleasant. The Blackhawks have scored only six goals in their last five games. Even the victory over Los Angeles (2:1) turned out to be due to reliable defense, rather than high offensive activity. Earlier, Chicago lost to Florida (2:3), Montreal (1:4) and Dallas (0:4). Bedard continues to be the main leader, but there is not enough support from the other links. Patrick Kane is also capable of creating chances, but so far he cannot significantly change the situation. Now the guests will have to face an opponent who will surely try to actively start the home match.
Boston has good opportunities to return to winning ways, especially considering the current state of the opponent. The hosts suffered two setbacks in a row, but before that they regularly showed strong attacking hockey. It is much more difficult for Chicago to create dangerous moments, since the attack too often depends on the individual actions of Bedard. At the same time, the guests will play the second away match in a short period of time, which may also affect their activity. It is especially important for the Bruins to return to their previous performance faster and not allow the opponent to gain a foothold in their zone for a long time.
Chicago will probably try to act more cautiously and rely on rare quick attacks. However, it will not be easy to constantly contain the pressure of the hosts. Boston has a stronger squad and is able to create chances with several links. Recent defeats should add motivation to the team, and the support of the fans will be an additional advantage. We assume that the hosts will be able to improve and achieve victory in regular time.
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