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Washington returns to the game after two home defeats, in which it conceded 11 goals at once. The last match with Dallas turned out to be especially unpleasant, when the hosts almost made an incredible comeback, but still remained without points. Florida is approaching the meeting in a more confident state, having won four of the previous five matches. At the same time, the guests' attack regularly scores several goals, even despite personnel losses. Will the Capitals be able to stop their opponent? In the betting tip, we will analyze the features of the latest performances of the teams and determine the bet
Command Analysis
Washington Capitals
Washington managed to win three meetings in a row at the end of October, successively beating Buffalo (4:3 OT), Philadelphia (5:2) and Nashville (4:3). However, since the beginning of November, the situation has changed dramatically. First, Spencer Carbery's team lost to Minnesota with a score of 1:5, and already in the first period allowed the opponent to gain an advantage. There were especially many mistakes when playing in the minority, which the guests took advantage of in the end.
In the next match against Dallas, the defense failed again. By the sixth minute of the second period, the hosts were trailing 0-4, and Logan Thompson conceded four goals after 11 shots and gave way to Charlie Lindgren. Then Washington managed to return to the fight thanks to the performance of Jordan Kairu, Jacob Chikran and other forwards. But even five abandoned goals did not help to avoid defeat 5:6. Now the team must first correct mistakes near their own goal.
Florida Panthers
Florida has a lot less trouble creating chances now. In the last five meetings, the team has won four times, and twice confidently beat Winnipeg (5:1 and 5:2). The second meeting was especially memorable for Anton Lundell's hat-trick. However, the series was interrupted after the defeat from Detroit (3:5), when the Panthers conceded twice in a short period at the beginning of the third period.
We managed to improve in the next home match with Chicago. The real discovery was Sandis Vilmanis, who scored a double and two assists. Sam Rinehart added a goal and two assists, and Carter Verhaeghe also made a major contribution to the offense. As a result, Paul Maurice's team won with a score of 5:3. At the same time, the team continues to manage without the injured Alexander Barkov, but even in his absence it regularly finds opportunities for effective attacks.
Washington's defensive problems are becoming more noticeable, especially when the opponent is actively starting a meeting. Against Minnesota, the hosts conceded twice in the first minutes, and Dallas managed to gain a four-goal advantage by the beginning of the second period. At the same time, the Capitals' offense is quite capable of maintaining high performance, as shown by the previous match. However, Florida now looks more stable. The guests have several dangerous combinations and do not depend solely on one leading hockey player.
An additional advantage of the Panthers may be a more reliable game with an even score. In recent meetings, they have used their chances quite confidently, and Reinhart and Verhae regularly helped create pressure near other people's goals. Washington will certainly try to improve after two defeats, but it's not easy to completely eliminate defensive problems in a few days. We expect a productive meeting in which the guests will be able to better take advantage of the opponent's mistakes and achieve victory.
Our betting tip is that Florida will win the match in 1.88
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