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Toronto found itself in an extremely unpleasant position, having lost five meetings in a row in front of its fans. Edmonton, on the other hand, continues to steadily score points and has one of the most productive attacks of the championship. Our betting tip takes into account the serious problems of the hosts in defense, and the main bet assumes the victory of the guests in regular time
Command Analysis
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs suffered their fifth home defeat in a row in a 2-5 meeting with Minnesota. Jim Hiller's team took the lead twice thanks to goals from Austin Matthews and Zach McEwan, but failed to maintain the advantage. In the final period, the opponent scored three unanswered goals and achieved a landslide victory. Anthony Stolarz blocked 21 shots, but again proved powerless against the mistakes of his partners in defense.
Toronto has conceded 22 goals in the last five home games. Earlier, the club lost to Colorado (3:6), New Jersey (0:4), Montreal (2:4) and Utah (2:3). Despite the presence of Matthews, William Nylander and John Tavares, the hosts are not always able to maintain high performance. The situation is complicated by injuries to several hockey players, including Max Domi and Kirill Marchenko. At the same time, defenders Chris Tainv and Morgan Reilly are close to returning, which may improve the situation somewhat.
Edmonton Oilers
Connor McDavid has been scoring points since the start of the regular season and has already extended his scoring streak to 20 matches. The Oilers captain scored 49 points and continues to top the list of the league's top scorers. In the previous meeting against Philadelphia, he scored two assists, and the main character was Zach Hyman, who scored a double. Evan Bouchard scored the winning goal in overtime, securing the final result 3:2.
Mike Babcock's team won three meetings in a row, having previously beaten the Rangers (3:1) and Vancouver (4:2). The first link is particularly effective with McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and the return of Hyman has significantly strengthened the attack. Bouchard regularly joins the attacks and is the most productive defender in the league. Tristan Jarry and Devon Levy are doing well at the last turn. At the same time, the guests won seven of the eight away matches of the current championship, never losing in regular time.
The previous confrontation between the teams took place on October 24 and ended with an unexpectedly big victory for Toronto with a score of 7:2. However, the situation has changed since then. The hosts have lost confidence, especially when playing in their own zone, while Edmonton continues to successfully compete against opponents of different levels. McDavid and Dreisaitl are able to create chances even against organized defense, and the current Toronto provides significantly more free space. At the same time, Hyman's return adds options to the guests when drawing the majority.
For the hosts, the upcoming meeting will be an opportunity to avoid an unpleasant club anti-record in terms of the number of defeats in one home series. However, motivation alone is not enough to deal with such a strong attack. Edmonton is confident on the road and has a more stable defense. Even if Matthews and his partners manage to score several times, it will be difficult to contain the pressure of the guests during all three periods. We're counting on the Oilers to win in regular time.
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