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New Jersey is completing a long road trip to Las Vegas, where it will try to improve after a major defeat by Colorado. Before this setback, the team had won four games in a row, but in Denver, the defense could not cope with the pressure of the opponent. Vegas has also been going through an unpleasant period recently, losing in three meetings in a row. However, the hockey players managed to beat Ottawa on their own court, having noticeably increased in the final period. Now the hosts will have to test their strength against an opponent with a strong enough attack. In our betting tip, we will look at the latest results of the teams and choose a bet for the upcoming confrontation
Command Analysis
Vegas Golden Knights
Rafael Lavoie became the main character of Vegas' previous meeting with Ottawa, scoring his first NHL goal and bringing the team a 4-0 victory.:1. Moreover, after two periods, the hosts led with a minimal advantage thanks to Braden Bowman's accurate shot in the majority. At the beginning of the third twenty minutes, Shane Pinto restored equality, but Lavoie again put the Golden Knights ahead. In the end, the Canadians replaced the goalkeeper with a sixth fielder, which was used by William Karlsson and Jack Eikel. At the same time, Edin Hill had a solid meeting, managing 25 shots.
This success proved to be especially important for Ryan Craig's team after three consecutive defeats. Earlier, Vegas lost to Columbus in overtime (1:2), and also suffered major setbacks in matches with St. Louis (2:6) and Tampa Bay (2:6). Moreover, before the start of this series, the attack was much more interesting, scoring six goals each for Calgary and Pittsburgh. Now the hosts need to regain their previous performance, because even four goals against Ottawa do not mean a complete solution to the problems. In addition, the last two goals were already thrown into an empty net. A lot will depend on Aikel, Mark Stone and Mitch Marner, who are capable of creating chances even against an organized defense.
New Jersey Devils
The trip to Denver turned out to be extremely unsuccessful for the Devils, although the start of the meeting with Colorado was quite successful. Connor Brown opened the scoring in the minority, taking advantage of a quick attack. However, in the second period, Gabriel Landeskog restored equality, and in the final twenty minutes, the hosts almost completely seized the initiative. Nazem Kadri, Parker Kelly, Nathan MacKinnon and Jayden Schwartz have consistently increased the advantage of the Avalanche. Only then did Brown score his second goal. As a result, New Jersey lost 2-5, and Jake Allen failed to stop the opponent's effective attacks.
Before the trip to Colorado, Sheldon Keogh's team had won four meetings in a row. We were especially confident against Dallas, where the visitors defeated the opponent with a score of 5:1. Niko Hishir scored a double, and Connor Hellebuyck successfully debuted after transferring from Winnipeg. Earlier, New Jersey beat Anaheim (4:1), Los Angeles (3:1) and Colorado (4:3). On offense, Jack Hughes and Arseniy Gritsyuk regularly create dangerous moments, and the presence of a Hellebike significantly expands the possibilities of the goalie line. However, after several flights and intense meetings, it will not be easy to maintain a high pace.
The latest win should improve Vegas' mood a little, but performance issues haven't completely disappeared yet. The hosts have a strong offense, but in three of the four previous meetings they failed to score more than two goals. New Jersey looks more interesting based on the latest results, although a major defeat in Denver showed that the visitors' defense is also capable of making serious mistakes. The problems become especially noticeable when the opponent quickly goes on the attack.
An important advantage of Vegas remains its own playground, where the team won six of the eight matches of the current championship. New Jersey, on the other hand, is completing a difficult tour and will certainly try to act more cautiously after the previous setback. The hosts have enough experienced performers to take advantage of the opportunities that arise and impose a fight throughout the meeting. We expect a stubborn confrontation, in which we give a slight preference to the Golden Knights, allowing for extra time.
Our prediction is that Vegas will win the match in 1.85
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