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New Jersey vs. Toronto: NHL Match Prediction
On December 11, New Jersey will host a home game against Toronto. The Devils are considered the favorites of this matchup, despite a major defeat in the final game. The Leafs, in turn, have lost two games in a row and are not in the best mood right now. An interesting fact is that the last time the Devils won against the Elevator on their home ice was back in 2018. Will they be able to break this losing streak? What should you bet on this matchup? Find out from our forecast.
Command Analysis
New Jersey Devils
USACurrent form
New Jersey is in second place in the Eastern Conference and has 36 points. The team has been showing decent results throughout the season and often pleases its fans. However, recently it has not been able to win more than two victories in a row. Let us recall that the Devils suffered a defeat at home against Washington (5:6), and after successful matches against the Rangers (5:1) and Seattle (3:2), they lost to Colorado with a score of 0:4, without scoring a single goal. Incidentally, this has happened to the club very rarely this season, since it generally shows decent results and often scores three times, especially when playing at home.
It is worth mentioning that Sheldon Keefe team is playing very well in the second twenty minutes, in which they currently have a 41:24 ratio of goals scored and goals conceded. His players also make great use of opportunities to score in uneven compositions and are currently the best in the league in terms of power play, with a 33.7% conversion rate.
True, in the last encounter with the Avalanche, New Jersey had absolutely nothing going in the offensive zone, and failed to take advantage of a single attempt out of three in the 5x4 format. That is why the Devils will probably improve a lot in the upcoming match, since even after the recent dry defeat to the Blues, they played productive hockey in Detroit.
Disqualifications and injuries
Lazar and Bastian will not play in the upcoming match due to injury
Interesting trends for betting
- New Jersey averages 9.43 penalty minutes per game.
The Devils typically get sent off at least five times per game.
- On home ice, New Jersey managed to win seven victories in regulation time
The Devils have not been the best at home this year and have rarely been successful within 60 minutes.
Toronto Maple Leafs
CanadaCurrent form
Toronto currently occupies the fifth place in the Eastern Conference and has managed to earn a total of 34 points. The team has made a huge leap in the last month, since before that, things were not going well for them, and at times they often lost to opponents that they were superior to in class. Not long ago, the Leafs had an excellent series of three victories in a row, but after that they lost twice. It should be noted that on home ice, the club managed to deal with Chicago (4:1) and Nashville (3:2), and after a home defeat to Washington (2:3), they went on the road, where they lost to Pittsburgh with a score of 2:5.
In the meeting with the "Pens", Craig Berube team failed the final twenty minutes, during which they conceded three times, but the opponent threw two pucks into an empty net. The "Leafs" themselves had good moments in the attack zone and made 27 shots at the opponent goal, but they were unable to score even three goals.
Let us emphasize that Toronto has been playing rather mediocre away from home this season, having won only three games in regulation time in 11 games. Plus, while the Leafs play the second period at a high level and often leave it behind them, in the third period they have a 24:27 ratio in goals scored and goals conceded and usually allow their opponents to score. But the game in most of the previous games has been successful for Auston Matthews, who even made two assists in the previous game.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kempf, Hakanpaa, Klingberg, Jarnkrok, Domi, McCabe, McMann will not play in the upcoming match due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Toronto averages 3.55 goals per game on the road
The Leafs have shown poor defensive performance when playing away from home.
- Toronto gets 8.89 penalty minutes
Typically a team is sent off at least four times per match
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In four out of five matches between the clubs, the first period was productive
1.77Bet 2nd period: both teams to score
In the five previous head-to-head meetings, both teams scored goals in the second period.
2.10Tip and bets
We think that New Jersey should get two points in this match. The Devils usually pull themselves together after unsuccessful matches, and the last match turned out to be exactly that for them. Moreover, Toronto has been demonstrating rather mediocre results on the road throughout the season and often loses in regulation time. We also note that the hosts have not lost two matches in a row over the past month, and their opponent is a comfortable opponent in terms of their style of play. Based on this, we suggest betting on their success.
Prediction - New Jersey win with handicap (0) for 1.70
Bet on individual total
In most cases, New Jersey is distinguished by no less than three goals scored. The team has a powerful attack line and usually takes advantage of its chances well. In addition, the Devils remain the best in the league in playing in 5x4 and 5x3 formats, and the power play is a terrible weapon in their hands. The Leafs even missed five times in the confrontation with the Pens, so it makes sense to take the Devils' total.
We take the individual total of New Jersey over 2.5 goals for 1.52
Total Bet
Previous matches between the teams were productive and often took place with no less than six goals scored. The "Devils" actively play in attack, but the same can be said about the "Leafs", who prefer hockey on opposite courses and play many away matches with a total greater. It is quite possible that this time the teams will give the fans a holiday of bright hockey.
We bet on total over 5.5 goals with odds of 1.67
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