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Boston vs. Vancouver: NHL Match Prediction
On November 27, a meeting will take place between Boston and Vancouver. The Bruins were able to win two victories in a row after changing their head coach, but the Canucks have not been shining with stable results lately. The last time the Canadians beat their opponent on the road was back in 2018. A lot has changed since then, but will Rick Tocchet team be able to break this trend? What should you bet on for the upcoming confrontation? Find the answers in our forecast
Command Analysis
Boston Bruins
USACurrent form
Boston is in eighth place in the Eastern Conference and has 23 points. The team has been unsuccessful since the beginning of the season, so the resignation of the head coach was only a matter of time. By the way, it happened quite recently, namely after a crushing defeat to Columbus (1:5). Let us recall that Montgomery place was taken by Joe Sacco, who is now acting as his coach. Oddly enough, after the global change, the Bruins were able to win two victories in a row. First, they managed to deal with Utah (1:0) on their home court, and then they proved their superiority over Detroit on the road with a score of 2:1.
In both cases, the "bears" were left with no more than one missed puck. In general, this season they are sticking to a more closed style of play, because they themselves do not use their chances in the best way and usually cannot score more than two goals, even when playing at home.
It is also not surprising that the club remains the worst in the power play today and has only 12.8% of the power play. It is also not worth mentioning that on home ice, Boston has only won three victories within 60 minutes. The third game segment remains its most disastrous performance, in which it has a ratio of 10:21 in goals scored and goals conceded.
Disqualifications and injuries
Lindholm will not take part in the upcoming fight due to injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- Boston averages 26 hits per game
The Bruins play physical hockey and take their opponents pretty hard.
- Statistically, the Bruins are taking 27 shots on goal.
The "Bears" are currently significantly lacking in shooting activity
Vancouver Canucks
CanadaCurrent form
Vancouver was one of the leaders of the Western Conference last season, but this year has not started off well for them. At the moment, the team is completely outside the playoff zone and currently occupies ninth place in the standings. At the start of the championship, it was able to produce a decent winning streak, but for two weeks now it has continued to demonstrate mediocre results and has not been able to win more than one victory in a row, alternating successful matches with defeats. Let us recall that earlier on home ice, the Canadians dealt with Chicago (4:1), but then lost to Nashville (3:5) and the Rangers (3:4).
Nevertheless, Rick Tocchet team started the away series of matches successfully and was able to deal with Ottawa with a score of 4:3. However, even in that confrontation, the club, having a comfortable advantage of three goals, allowed the opponent to reduce the gap to a minimum and ensured a tense ending.
But the "killer whales" are performing very well away from home and have only allowed themselves to be beaten once in regulation time. It is noteworthy that they are playing at approximately the same level in all three periods and currently have the same number of goals scored in all segments. Unlike Boston, Vancouver is making good use of its opportunities to score in the majority and, on average, is converting every fifth attempt.
Disqualifications and injuries
Bezer, Forbort, Demko and Pullman will not take part in the upcoming meeting.
Interesting trends for betting
- Vancouver is receiving 9.16 penalty minutes per game.
The Canucks average at least four to five penalties per game.
- The Canucks have a 78.6% power play neutralization rate.
Vancouver hasn't been the best at penalty killing, ranking 17th in the league.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In three out of four matches between the clubs, the first period was productive
1.95Bet 2nd period: guests will score
In four out of five games, the Canadians scored in the second period.
1.53Tip and bets
In our opinion, Vancouver can give a worthy rebuff to the Bruins in the upcoming match. Boston has many problems and plays mediocrely in attack. Vancouver is much better at creating and implementing chances than its opponent. Plus, the Bears have had a hard time winning lately. The Canucks have always been an unpleasant opponent for them, against whom they have had a lot of problems. We think it is wrong to consider the hosts the favorites of this matchup and suggest starting from the odds.
Prediction - Vancouver win with handicap (0) for 2.10
Bet on individual total
In previous games, Boston has scored a minimal number of goals. The Bruins have had problems with scoring throughout the season and even with the support of their fans, they often fail to score three goals. In addition, the hosts face difficulties in the majority and are the worst team in converting the extra man, so it is unlikely that they will be able to score much against the Canadians.
We bet on Boston individual total of less than three goals with odds of 1.67
Total Bet
Previous meetings between the clubs have not usually been high-scoring. Boston has a closed style of play, and Vancouver is not used to taking risks with such opponents. The last two meetings involving the Bruins ended with fewer than four goals. Considering that four of the previous five meetings between the teams also ended with low goals, we suggest betting on the total under.
We take the total under 5.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.90
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