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Chicago vs. Boston: NHL Match Prediction
On December 5, Chicago will once again try to break its losing streak, playing at home. This time, the team will face Boston, which has started to recover and earn points after the coaching change. Will the home walls help the Hawks to cling to victory? We suggest you read the forecast and bets below
Command Analysis
Chicago Blackhawks
USACurrent form
Chicago continues to be on the decline, and the losing streak has already reached three games in a row. In the first match, the team played away to Minnesota, where they were able to give the clear favorite a worthy rebuff, but still could not withstand the opponent pressure and suffered a defeat in regulation time with a difference of only one goal (2:3). Returning to the home arena, the Hawks fought a less serious opponent in the person of Columbus, but this time they had to give in with a rout (3:6). Once again, the defensive line did not show itself in the best way, and goalie Mrazek could not cope with a large number of shots, reflecting only 85% of them.
The Blackhawks then went to visit Toronto, where they were again unable to put up a fight, losing 1-4. Remarkably, Richardson men were even able to outshoot their opponent, but the realization of their chances was virtually zero. This time, the goal was defended by Soderblom, who also failed to cope with his main task. Indeed, Chicago has been playing terribly this season, and it is especially worth noting the very low offensive performance, which does not allow the club to compensate for the lapses in defense.
Disqualifications and injuries
Remarkably, Chicago has no serious problems with its roster. Only goalie Brossoit and defenseman Jones are in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Chicago averages 2.48 goals per game
The club remains one of the least productive in the league.
- On average, the Hawks receive 7.6 penalty minutes per game.
It is also worth noting that the team plays very carefully and rarely breaks the rules.
Boston Bruins
USACurrent form
It seems that the change of head coach has only benefited Boston, as the team has started to show decent results and has been steadily earning points for a long period of time. At the moment, the team is also in excellent shape, although it did not start the home series in the best way, having suffered a defeat from Pittsburgh (1:2). The Bears looked no worse than their competitor, but the Penguins were a little luckier with the implementation of shots.
The Bruins quickly rehabilitated themselves in front of the fans and in the next match they left no chance for Montreal, defeating them with a score of 6:3. The entire attack line showed an excellent game, it is difficult to even single out any of the players, since many of them distinguished themselves with effective actions. It was much more difficult for the club to consolidate its success, since in the match with Detroit it went to overtime, where they still managed to snatch another victory (3:2). Even despite the protracted decline and a large number of lost points, Boston continues to confidently be in the playoff zone, and currently occupies the sixth line in the Eastern Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Boston only has defenseman Lindholm in the infirmary. All other players are fully ready for action.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Boston scores 2.5 goals per game.
This season the team has been showing a much weaker attack than last season, which is why they often lose points.
- The Bears converted just 12% of their power play attempts.
Due to the low efficiency in attack, the team rarely takes advantage of opponents' penalties.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Boston
Boston has opened the scoring in four of the six head-to-head games
1.74Goal in each period bet - yes
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.52Tip and bets
Oddly enough, bookmakers are giving very high odds for Boston to win in regulation time in the upcoming match, which is definitely worth taking advantage of. The Bears are in great shape and consistently beat almost any opponents on their way. This time, the Bruins will face one of the league main outsiders, and there is no doubt about their victory. So we suggest not taking risks and making a confident bet in favor of the guests.
Our prediction is a Boston win at 2.03
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, we should not expect a large number of goals scored. Both teams have had serious problems with both creating and realizing attacking moments this season, so we choose total under as the second bet.
Forecast - total under six goals for 1.60
Bet on the outcome of the first period
However, we must not forget that Chicago will be playing at home, where, with the support of the fans, they are capable of giving Boston a worthy rebuff at the beginning of the game and are unlikely to allow them to gain an advantage at the end of the opening period.
Prediction: Chicago will not lose in the first period for 1.50
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