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St. Louis vs. Boston: NHL Match Prediction
St. Louis will host Boston on November 13 at home. The Notes are currently on a two-game losing streak and, in general, are not known for their stable results. However, the Bruins also look pretty mediocre on the road and cannot muster several wins in a row. Previous meetings between the clubs have usually been close. What bet should you make this time? Find out the answer from our forecast
Command Analysis
St. Louis Blues
USACurrent form
St. Louis is in 11th place in the Western Conference and has 14 points. The team has never won more than two victories in a row this season and has been playing very inconsistently. It should be noted that its home series of matches is coming to an end, and the upcoming meeting will be the last one before a series of away games. It should be emphasized that earlier on home ice the Blues were able to deal with Toronto (4:2), Tampa (3:2), but in matches with Utah (2:4) and Washington (1:8) they suffered defeat, having conceded a total of 12 goals in two matches.
Overall, the club remains one of the most goal-losing in its conference, especially after the last encounter with "Vshi". Note that in that game, St. Louis couldn't do anything at all, and if it held up well in the first 40 minutes, then it completely fell apart in the third period. This is not the first time something like this has happened to Drew Bannister team this season, and from time to time it fails matches even with less powerful opponents.
As a rule, the most unsuccessful performance of St. Louis is the first period, during which it allows a lot and scores little itself, currently having 7:14 in goals scored and goals allowed. Also, the "Notes" have problems with the game in the majority and occupy the last place in the league in this indicator.
Disqualifications and injuries
Broberg, Thomas, Joseph, Krug and Leddy will not take part in the upcoming fight
Interesting trends for betting
- St. Louis averages 25 shots on goal
The "Notes" spend a lot of time on the defensive and play mainly on counterattacks
- St. Louis has a 75.6% power play neutralization rate
The club plays mediocrely in the minority and usually allows the opponent to realize every fourth attempt
Boston Bruins
USACurrent form
Boston is in seventh place in the Eastern Conference and has earned a total of 16 points. The team sometimes “crawls” into the playoff zone, then again worsens its position in the standings. This is due to the fact that it continues to alternate successful matches with defeats and cannot get out on a long series. Not long ago, the Bruins lost to Toronto on the road with a rout (0:4), after which they beat Calgary at home (4:3 OT) and lost to Ottawa with a score of 3:4 in overtime. By the way, the Bears are currently the least productive club in their conference, since they rarely differ from each other by more than two goals scored.
Of course, Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak are still in good shape and continue to earn points on the goal+assist system, but their efforts are clearly not enough to bring the team to the lead. Note that Jim Montgomery squad often fails the third twenty minutes, in which today they have a ratio of 5:16 in goals scored and goals conceded. In the third game period, Boston significantly slows down in motion and cannot demonstrate the same speed as in the first 40 minutes.
It also worth mentioning that the Bruins have serious problems with the power play. The club currently ranks 28th in the league in this indicator and has only a 12.5% power play conversion rate.
Disqualifications and injuries
Andrew Peake will not play in the upcoming clash
Interesting trends for betting
- Statistically, Boston receives 11.81 minutes of penalty time.
The Bruins have shown poor discipline and are usually penalized at least five or six times per game.
- On average, the Bears take 27 shots on goal
The club has shown weak shooting activity this season
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In three out of five matches involving visitors, the first period was unproductive
1.85Bet 2nd period: Boston win
In the last two matches, the visitors won in this period
2.40Tip and bets
It is difficult to give a clear preference to one of the teams in this confrontation, since both clubs show inconsistent results and cannot win even three times in a row. However, Boston still looks stronger than its counterpart and has recently at least started to earn points on a regular basis. St. Louis literally lost to Washington at home with a rout in the last match, so it is unlikely to be ready to put up a decent fight against the Bears. Due to a more systematic and reliable game in defense, the Bruins can cause serious problems for their counterpart and deal with the opponent even in regular time.
Prediction - Boston win for 2.10
Bet on individual total
In most of the previous matches, St. Louis demonstrated weak efficiency and could not open the opponents' defense more than twice. The Bruins, on the other hand, managed with less than three goals conceded in three of the previous five matches. In the last matches, Montgomery team, in general, acted well in defense, so if it does not allow the opponent to conduct dangerous counterattacks on a regular basis, then this time too, it will remain with a minimum number of goals conceded.
We bet on the individual total of St. Louis under 2.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.82
Total Bet
We wouldn't expect a lot of goals in the upcoming match. Boston hasn't been particularly productive in recent matches and has played well in defense, but hasn't scored much itself. St. Louis, in general, often has problems creating and converting chances, especially when playing against similar teams. Most likely, if the Bears act in a similar vein as before, the match will have a total under.
We bet on total under 5.5 goals for 2.00
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