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San Jose vs. Chicago: NHL Match Prediction
On the night from Thursday to Friday, November 1, we will see a battle between two championship outsiders - San Jose will host a fight on its ice against Chicago. The previous match, which took place about two weeks ago, ended in favor of the Hawks with a score of 4:2. However, since then, the Sharks have gained form and are ready to take revenge on their offender at home. What is the best bet on this event? You will find out the answer from our forecast
Command Analysis
San Jose Sharks
USACurrent form
San Jose is in the last place of the Western Conference and is currently the main outsider, as it has only six points. However, until recently, the team was in terrible shape, as it was on a nine-game losing streak and could not stop. Fortunately, after that, on the road, it turned the tide of the game against Utah and made an incredible comeback from 1:4, and then on home ice, it secured its success in the confrontation with Los Angeles, winning with a score of 4:2. As it turned out, even without Celebrini, the Sharks are still capable of scoring more than two or three goals.
They have a long home series ahead of them, during which the Sharks can earn a lot of points and significantly improve their position in the standings. However, we should not forget that the club is one of the worst in the league in terms of defense and on average concedes at least four goals. As a rule, Ryan Warsofsky team plays the second twenty minutes most reliably, but the first and third game segments usually go poorly for them. Now the main hope, of course, rests on the shoulders of Tyler Toffoli and Mikael Granlund, who have already managed to earn 10 and 13 points in the goal + assist system, respectively, but they should not slow down under any circumstances.
Disqualifications and injuries
Vlasik, Couture, Celebrini and Dellandrea will not take part in the upcoming fight.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, San Jose is receiving 10.27 penalty minutes per game.
The Sharks are not known for their good discipline and have a lot of penalties compared to other teams.
- The Sharks have a 19.4% power play percentage.
The Sharks play well in uneven lineups and have an average indicator of converting the extra man.
Chicago Blackhawks
USACurrent form
Chicago, as in the previous season, is in the penultimate line of the Western Conference and is currently ahead of its opponent by only one point. It should be noted that at the start of the championship the team alternated successful matches with defeats, but then it suffered a series of four failures. However, after a home defeat to Nashville (2:3) and an away loss to Dallas (2:4), it unexpectedly dealt with Colorado on the road with a score of 5:2, although it was considered a clear underdog in that confrontation. In general, it should be noted that this year Luke Richardson team has demonstrated better performance and scores an average of about three goals per match.
The main scorer in the team, of course, remains Connor Bedard, who managed to score nine points on the goal + pass system. Often, the Blackhawks rely on counterattacking hockey and prefer to act on counter courses. However, for some reason, they play the second period extremely carefully and concede fewer goals during this segment than in the other twenty minutes. It is also great that the club does without serious losses in the team, because an injury to any player can have a significant impact on the game of the Hawks and affect the results in a negative way.
Disqualifications and injuries
Martinez and Brossoit will not play in the upcoming meeting.
Interesting trends for betting
- Chicago wins 47.1% of faceoffs
The Hawks look weak at the point and allow their opponents to win most of the faceoffs.
- Chicago has a 77.4% power play neutralization rate
The Blackhawks are averaging one out of every four shots they can score.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In four out of five matches between the teams, the first period was productive
1.80Bet 3rd period: home team win
In three out of four games, San Jose took the third period for itself.
2.90Tip and bets
It is not entirely logical that bookmakers consider Chicago the favorite of this confrontation. Firstly, the Blackhawks are playing away, where they usually do not perform well. Secondly, San Jose is definitely not inferior in class to its counterpart, and the teams perform at approximately the same level. Also, the Sharks are currently on the rise and have previously managed to get two victories in a row, so they are in an excellent mood. Most of the previous matches between the clubs were held in an equal and tense struggle, so we think that the Sharks will not be left without points in this confrontation.
Prediction - San Jose win with handicap (0) for 2.30
Bet on individual total
In previous matches, San Jose improved its efficiency and began to score at least three goals. The team began to find its moments at the opponent goal and use them well. Chicago, on average, misses at least three or four goals, especially when playing away. It is quite possible that on home ice, Varsofsky team will find the strength to score at least three times.
We bet on the individual total of "San Jose" over 2.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.80
Total Bet
All previous matches between the teams were spectacular and productive and, as a rule, ended with six or more goals scored. Chicago plays exclusively on counter-courses, and San Jose is not distinguished by a reliable game in defense and tries to act on counter-attacks. We expect active hockey in this confrontation and suggest betting on the total over.
We take the total over 5.5 pucks with a coefficient of 1.74
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