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Montreal vs. Seattle: NHL Match Prediction
Montreal will try to continue its winning streak in the NHL regular season on October 30. This time the team will meet Seattle, which is on the decline and has not been able to achieve success for three games in a row. Which bets to choose? You will find the answer in our forecast
Command Analysis
Montreal Canadiens
CanadaCurrent form
Montreal did not start the regular season in the best way and lost a lot of points at the start. The team losing streak reached four games in a row, and only in one of them did they manage to give a worthy rebuff to their opponent, losing to the Islanders in a shootout (3:4). The Canadians made a comeback, equalizing the score just a few minutes before the final whistle, but in the end they still suffered a defeat. Returning to their home arena, the team was not able to withstand a serious competitor in the form of the Rangers and suffered a rout with a score of 2:7. Goalkeeper Montembeault showed his worst side, he had to be replaced in the first period after four goals were missed.
The home stadium helped the Canadiens to recover, and they broke the losing streak, confidently beating St. Louis (5:2). The entire attack line showed excellent play, it is difficult to even single out any of the players, as many distinguished themselves with effective actions. The team was able to consolidate its success on the road, where it snatched victory from Philadelphia with a difference of only one goal (4:3).
Disqualifications and injuries
Montreal still has very serious problems with the roster. Six players are in the infirmary: Widman, Slafkowski, Price, Laine, Harvey-Pinard and Gule. Also, Barron may not be able to play in the upcoming match, he is still questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Canadians allow 3.6 goals per game.
One of Montreal main problems remains its weak defensive play, the team consistently allows its opponents to realize their attacking potential.
- The Canadiens allowed just three goals while shorthanded.
However, in unequal lineups the team shows excellent play and rarely concedes goals after a penalty.
Seattle Kraken
USACurrent form
Seattle ended its five-game homestand, which began with a 6-4 win over Philadelphia. The win was due to a great offensive performance, with forward McCann in particular praising the team for scoring a goal and making two assists. The Krakens were able to consolidate their success in a match with Calgary, snatching a 2-1 overtime victory.
As it turned out, the team was unable to continue earning points consistently. They started to meet much more serious opponents on their way, and they managed to cling to one point only in the match with Winnipeg, losing in overtime with a score of 3:4 and again due to the efforts of McCann, who gave two important assists at the very end of the match. Seattle also failed to cope with two more clear favorites, suffering losses to Colorado (2:3) and Carolina (1:4). Due to weak performances, the team has already dropped to 11th place in the Western Conference standings, having nine points to its credit.
Disqualifications and injuries
Seattle is playing with almost its full roster, but there have been some serious losses. One of the club most productive defenders, Vance Dunn, is still in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Seattle converted just 11.5% of its power play attempts.
The team is still unable to coordinate play with a one-man advantage and rarely takes advantage of opponents' penalties.
- On average, the team takes 28 shots per match
The Krakens' attacking line looks rather modest this season.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.50Bet First Goal: Montreal
Montreal has opened the scoring in three of the four head-to-head games
2.05Tip and bets
Seattle has a great opportunity to rehabilitate itself for its weak performances at home. In the upcoming match, the team will face a far from serious opponent, which it consistently beats, both at home and away. Montreal is far from its optimal form, which is primarily due to the huge number of injured players. For these reasons, we suggest not to take risks and bet on the clear favorite.
Our prediction is a Seattle victory at 2.10
Bet on total
The upcoming match promises to be productive for several reasons. Firstly, both teams are not used to sitting back in defense and are trying to show open, attacking hockey. Secondly, the clubs are experiencing problems in defense and are consistently missing a large number of goals.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.73
Bet on the outcome of the first period
However, we must not forget that Montreal will be playing at home, where, due to the home advantage, they can put up a serious fight at the start of the match and are unlikely to allow the Krakens to gain an advantage in the first period.
Prediction - Montreal won't lose in the first period at 1.50
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