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Florida vs. Washington: NHL Match Prediction
In one of the central matches of the game day on November 26, Washington will travel to Florida for a match against the local Panthers. The Capitals have suffered two defeats in a row after the injury of the club leader and captain. Without Alexander Ovechkin, the Capitals were able to score only two accurate shots in 120 minutes of regular time and did not score a single point. Will Spencer Carbery charges be able to break the losing streak? We tell you in the prediction for the confrontation
Command Analysis
Florida Panthers
USACurrent form
Florida took the lead in the East in early November, but now the "Cats" have fallen to sixth place in the conference. Aleksander Barkov team has lost five of the previous six games and has completely failed in the away series. At the moment, Paul Maurice charges have 25 points after 21 starts, but they are only three points behind New Jersey and can change the situation in the very near future. In a two-game away series, the "Panthers" lost heavily to Winnipeg (3:6) immediately after beating the Jets on home ice (5:0). On November 22, the reigning champions lost to Chicago (1:3), which became the main sensation of the game day. Despite the fact that the visitors shot quite a lot at the "Hawks'" goal, they managed to score only one goal. After returning home, the "Cats" lost to Colorado in a shootout (4:7).
The hosts have slowed down a bit in terms of scoring and have scored only 14 goals in their previous five starts. Sam Reinhart remains Florida leading scorer with 31 points (16+15). The Canadian has taken over the league leading sniper status and surpassed Washington forward Alexander Ovechkin, who was injured and out for a long period of time.
Sergei Bobrovsky has not shown his best game this fall and often lets down his teammates. Spencer Knight replaced the Russian in the last game against Chicago, but he also failed to play reliably. In the last five games, the "cats" have conceded 22 goals and have become the worst team in the conference in this period.
Disqualifications and injuries
Florida will play against Washington with its optimal lineup.
Interesting trends for betting
- Florida is averaging 3.52 goals per game.
The Panthers have continued to show very productive offensive play this season, but they have not been as good in recent games.
- The Panthers are blocking 16 shots per game.
The hosts regularly help their goalies, but this does not always save the team from conceding goals.
Washington Capitals
USACurrent form
Washington remains among the best teams in the conference, but now the club from the US capital occupies only the fourth line in the East. The Capitals earned 27 points in 20 games and are within arm reach of the leader, New Jersey. Spencer Carbery charges had a strong series on the road, which ended with a victory over Utah (6:2). It was in this game that Alexander Ovechkin was injured, without whom the capital team lost on home ice to Colorado (1:2) and New Jersey (2:3). In both games, the visitors managed to score first, but then they calmed down and could not maintain the lead in the score.
The visitors have added reliability in their defense and have conceded only 11 times in their previous five starts. On average, the Caps have conceded 2.75 goals per game this season, so the latest figures can be considered very good. Charlie Lindgren and Logan Thompson take turns on the ice in the starting lineup, so it is difficult to single out one of them as the team main goalie.
Dylan Strome remains the Vashiki top scorer with 28 points (10+18). After the captain injury, the Canadian has not scored a single point and is on the 13th line in the league list of attacking hockey players.
Disqualifications and injuries
Nicklas Backstrom, Alexander Ovechkin, Sonny Milano and T.J. Oshie will not play on the road against Florida.
Interesting trends for betting
- Washington is allowing an average of 2.75 goals per game.
The Caps have shown a good level of defensive play since the start of the season.
- Lice receive an average of 8.55 penalty minutes per game.
Guests are sent off four times on average per game.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In three of Florida previous five games, the first period was productive.
1.75Bet 2nd period: Florida will score
The Cats have scored in the second period in every game this season.
1.38Tip and bets
Florida can break its losing streak in a match against Washington, which is seriously weakened. The Panthers really wanted to win the last game, but they were let down by defensive mistakes again. Now the Cats must pull themselves together and play their best hockey, especially since it will be difficult for the opponent to score many goals in Sergei Bobrovsky net. The Capitals cannot show that strong level of hockey without their leader, and we do not think that the visitors are capable of taking two points. We offer a bet on the home team winning in regulation time.
Our prediction is Florida to win at 1.95
Bet on individual total
Florida has scored 14 goals in its last five games and has started to improve in recent games. The Panthers have failed to score at least three goals only once in their previous four starts. Washington plays well defensively, but it will be incredibly difficult for the visitors to contain such a motivated host. We believe that the Cats will score at least three goals.
Forecast - Florida individual total over three goals for 1.75
Bet on total
Florida games have been extremely productive throughout November. The Panthers have played only three out of ten games in which at least six goals were not scored. Washington should take advantage of the hosts' weak defense and score their chances. We believe in the spectacular nature of the game and offer a bet on the total over.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.75
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