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Islanders vs. Seattle: NHL Match Prediction
The Islanders will play Seattle on their home court on December 6. The Islanders are currently far from their best form and have lost four of their previous five games, but the Kraken has just come off a losing streak. We are expecting a match between teams of equal strength, so it promises to be interesting and tense. What is the best bet on this matchup? You will find out from the forecast
Command Analysis
New York Islanders
USACurrent form
The Islanders are currently in 12th place in the Eastern Conference with 24 points. The team has been showing rather weak results for most of the season and has many problems, which will make it very difficult for them to make it to the playoffs. Incidentally, they have also failed in four of their previous five games. Let us recall that the Islanders lost to Boston (3:6) on their home ice, failed to cope with Washington (4:5 OT), and after a home victory over Buffalo (3:0) they lost to Montreal again with a score of 1:2 in overtime.
Patrick Roy team often fails in the third twenty minutes, in which today they have a ratio of 21:38 in goals scored and goals conceded. The club can play 40 minutes of the match with dignity and even earn a comfortable advantage for itself, but in the third segment "give it away" to the opponent. Plus, at home this year the Islanders demonstrate mediocre play and have previously managed to win only two victories in regular time.
It is also worth mentioning that New York is weak in 3x5 and 4x5 formats and ranks second to last in the league in this indicator, with only 69.1% neutralization of the opponent power play. In addition, the club remains one of the last lines in the league in the power play and has only 12.3% implementation.
Disqualifications and injuries
Pelech, Duclair, Reilly and Barzal will not be able to take part in the upcoming meeting.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Islanders are winning 55.8 percent of their faceoffs.
The Islanders are good at this metric and take most of the faceoffs.
- The team has a 24:15 record in goals scored and goals conceded
New York concedes very few goals in the second period compared to its competitors
Seattle Kraken
USACurrent form
Seattle is in 13th place in the West and is unlikely to qualify for the playoffs this season, as it has not been stable since the start of the season and often suffers from a series of failures. Recently, the team has faced a series of three defeats. It lost to Anaheim (2:5), and also failed to cope with San Jose twice, losing to them with a total score of 6:12, although in both cases it was considered a favorite. Fortunately, in the final confrontation with Carolina, the Kraken managed to pull itself together and, unexpectedly for many, proved its superiority over such a powerful opponent with a score of 4:2.
The team has spent a lot of energy due to a tough schedule recently, so its physical form at the moment leaves much to be desired. Plus, Dan Bylsma squad has been showing a weak game on the road this season and has only achieved success in regulation time four times.
The team looks best in the third period, where it has a 29:20 ratio of goals scored and goals conceded. However, it has the same difficulties with the power play as its opponent, so it currently occupies the 30th position in the championship in this indicator and has a 14.6% conversion rate. The leading scorer in the team is Jared McCann, who has already managed to score 23 points in the goal + pass system.
Disqualifications and injuries
Eberle and Evans will not take part in the upcoming fight.
Interesting trends for betting
- Seattle is getting 6.54 penalty minutes per game.
The team has shown good discipline this season and is rarely sent off more than three times
- Seattle has 18:29 in goals scored and allowed in the first period
The team plays mediocrely in the first twenty minutes and often allows the opponent to score
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In four out of five games involving visitors, the first period was productive
1.95Bet 3rd period: guests will score
In three out of five matches, the visitors scored goals in the third period
1.52Tip and bets
In our opinion, Seattle can count on points in the upcoming match. The Kraken has looked no worse than its counterpart lately. In addition, it has finished the last three matches against the Islanders in its favor, and this season it has already managed to deal with them on the road in regulation time. The Islanders currently have many problems, including with the roster. The hosts rarely achieve success within 60 minutes on their ice. Also, we cannot ignore the additional motivation the visitors have after their victory over Carolina. We think it makes sense to bet on their victory.
Prediction - Seattle win with handicap (0) for 2.10
Bet on individual total
Previous matches between the teams were ineffective due to the Islanders constantly adhering to a closed style of play. The team plays poorly in attack and often demonstrates mediocre realization of moments. In addition, the hosts do not use their chances to score in the majority. Seattle rarely misses three times in matches with such opponents, so, in our opinion, a bet on the individual total of New York is a good option.
We bet on the Islanders' individual total under three goals for 1.65
Total Bet
Previous matches between the teams were "low-scoring". The Islanders play exclusively closed hockey and place a great emphasis on playing defense, so many matches with their participation are held with a minimum number of goals scored. It is also very important for Seattle not to lose points in matches with such teams, so it is unlikely to take a big risk and will definitely not dare to play on opposite courses. Based on this, we suggest betting on the total under.
We take the total under 5.5 pucks with a coefficient of 1.85
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