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Anton Lundell finally broke an unsuccessful stretch and immediately scored the first hat trick in his NHL career. His productive game helped Florida deal with Winnipeg and extend the winning streak to three meetings. Detroit, meanwhile, is trying to cope with the loss of one of its leading forwards and improve its defensive game. The visitors have no particular difficulties with the goals scored, but in the previous match they managed to lose, leading twice with a two-goal difference. We will talk about the reasons for such results in the betting tip, after which we will determine the bid
Command Analysis
Florida Panthers
Seth Jones was one of the main openings of the first month of the championship for Florida. In October, the defender scored 18 points, repeating Keith Yandle's club record. He proved to be especially useful in recent meetings with Winnipeg, where he not only helped his partners in the attack, but also scored himself with an abandoned puck. In general, the Panthers have noticeably increased their attacks. First, they managed to beat Chicago (3:2), then defeated Winnipeg (5:1), and after returning home, they could once again cope with the Canadians (5:2). For the first time in a while, the team scored three wins in a row.
Anton Lundell's performance deserves special attention. Before the last match, the Finn had scored only one goal in 13 matches, but he scored a hat-trick against the Jets. Moreover, one of the goals turned out to be especially important, as the opponent reduced the gap to a minimum and tried to return to the game. Lundell quickly restored the two-goal difference, and then scored into an empty net. Paul Maurice's players are gradually finding suitable combinations even without the injured Alexander Barkov and Brad Marchand. At the same time, the defense allowed the opponents to score only five goals in three victorious meetings.
Detroit Red Wings
The absence of Dylan Larkin was a major event for Detroit. The striker was suspended by the club after refusing to continue performing before the exchange, so the coaching staff has to rebuild the usual combinations. However, it is too early to talk about the full crisis of the attack. Lucas Raymond regularly scores points, and Viktor Arvidsson recently scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 win over Chicago. Before that, the team also managed to defeat Edmonton with a score of 4:3. Rather, the problem is that a productive game is too often accompanied by defensive mistakes that negate the efforts of the attackers.
The defeat against St. Louis (4:5) turned out to be especially painful. In the final period, the Red Wings had a 4-2 advantage after Emmit Finney's goal, but then they lost everything in just a few minutes. The opponent scored three times, with the last two goals separated by only 18 seconds. Surprisingly, the Blues scored only 15 shots on John Gibson's goal during the entire meeting. Raymond finished the match with a goal and an assist, but even his efforts were not enough. After such a result, the mood of the Detroit hockey players is probably far from the best.
The loss to St. Louis showed how seriously Detroit lacks order when playing without a puck. The team is quite capable of creating chances and achieving a comfortable advantage, but then makes mistakes even in situations where the opponent practically does not threaten the goal. With Florida, such relaxation is especially dangerous. The hosts are well aware of the moment when it is necessary to add, and Jones' effective actions help to deliver the puck to the attackers faster. In addition, the Panthers have significantly reduced the number of goals conceded in recent meetings.
However, it is not necessary to count on an easy victory. Raymond and Arvidsson are capable of causing trouble for the defense of the hosts, especially since Detroit is not experiencing serious problems with implementation. But the ability of the teams to stay focused will decide a lot here. Florida is now in better control of the matches and is much more confident in the decisive minutes. That is why we give preference to the hosts, who have a good chance of ending the meeting in their favor without additional time.
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