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New Jersey vs. Washington: NHL Match Prediction
On December 1, New Jersey will host a battle against Washington at home. Previous head-to-head meetings ended in favor of one or the other team, which makes the upcoming match even more interesting. Moreover, the clubs are approaching the confrontation in good shape, and the guests are on a series of three victories. Should we expect a beautiful and bright game on opposite courses? What is the best bet? Find the answers to these questions in our forecast
Command Analysis
New Jersey Devils
USACurrent form
New Jersey remains one of the main leaders of the Eastern Conference and is in first place in the standings. The club is currently ahead of Washington by literally one point, but has played three more matches. Note that in four previous meetings out of five, it also achieved success. The team unexpectedly for many stumbled in the confrontation with St. Louis (0:3), but before that, it confidently dealt with Nashville (5:2), and also pulled itself together after the defeat and beat Detroit on the road with a score of 5:4.
In the game against the Red Wings, Sheldon Keefe team showed character and did not give up, losing 0:2 during the game. In that game, he made great use of his opportunities to score on the power play and converted two attempts out of three, and Timo Meier, who returned from suspension, showed his best side, scoring 1+1. It was precisely his presence that was definitely missed in the game against the Blues.
Note that, in general, the "Devils" have demonstrated very productive hockey this season and are used to playing exclusively on counter courses, so matches with their participation are usually spectacular. The team plays most powerfully in the second twenty minutes, in which at the moment it has a ratio of 36:18 in goals scored and missed. It also continues to be in the top three in the majority and has a 30.3% implementation.
Disqualifications and injuries
Bastian and Lazar will not be able to take part in the upcoming confrontation.
Interesting trends for betting
- New Jersey averages 9.65 penalty minutes
The club is not known for its good discipline and is sent off at least four or five times per match
- The Devils are statistically taking 30 shots on goal
New Jersey plays strong on offense and spends a lot of time in the offensive zone
Washington Capitals
USACurrent form
Washington is in second place in the Eastern Conference and has earned 33 points in total. The team is in great shape even though it continues to play without one of its main leaders, Alexander Ovechkin. After two defeats in a row, it pulled itself together and produced a series of three victories. Thus, on the road, it was able to deal with Florida (4:1) and Tampa (5:4), and already on the home court, the Capitals dealt with the Islanders in a tense fight with a score of 5:4 in overtime.
In the last game with the "islanders", the "capitals" played a very good final twenty minutes, during which they scored three or two goals, one of which was scored in the 5x4 format. At the same time, they continue to score a lot and use their chances well, and Tom Wilson also stopped getting sent off and began to focus on the goal, thanks to which he scored goals in the last two matches.
It seems that Spencer Carbery team is even stronger on the road than on home ice, as they have already won eight victories on the road and, as a rule, have scored at least four times. The team is currently the most prolific scorer in the East and, it seems, has no plans to slow down. However, the "Louse" still needs to improve in the majority, as today they have only 18.2% of the implementation and occupy 20th place in the league in this indicator.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ovechkin, Backstrom, Oshie and Milano will not take part in the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Washington has an 84.7% power play neutralization rate.
The Capitals play well in the minority and occupy the fourth place in the championship in terms of this indicator.
- Washington has a 35-20 first-period goals-against ratio.
The Capitals are playing strong in the opening twenty minutes and often score goals in it
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In four out of five matches between the clubs, the first period was productive
1.75Bet 3rd period: guests will score
In four out of five matches, the visitors scored goals in the third period
1.55Tip and bets
In this confrontation, Washington should definitely not be underestimated, as they have gained excellent form and continue to win match after match, sometimes pulling out “dead” games. New Jersey has already met the “capitals” twice this season, playing against them both at home and away. In both cases, the matches were tense. Now the teams are approximately equal in level, so, based on the odds offered by the bookmaker, we make our choice in favor of the guests, who can well count on winning in regular time.
Prediction - Washington win for 3.30
Bet on individual total
Washington continues to demonstrate excellent efficiency and on average distinguishes itself by no less than three or four goals, especially when playing away. The Capitals are currently the most productive club in the East and the entire league as a whole. New Jersey usually concedes no less than three times in matches with such opponents. Plus, in four out of five matches, the Capitals scored against the Devils at least three times.
We bet on Washington individual total over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.85
Total Bet
Previous meetings between the clubs were bright and "high-flying". The teams play open hockey and almost always act on opposite courses. New Jersey also has a strong attack line and uses its moments well, but Washington, as we noted above, remains the most scoring club in the NHL. We expect an active game from the teams this time too.
We take the total over 5.5 pucks with the coefficient 1.67
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