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Vancouver vs. St. Louis: NHL Match Prediction
Vancouver will face St. Louis on December 11 as part of the NHL regular season. The Canucks are playing a home series, where they have shown mixed results so far. Our experts will help you decide on your bets by analyzing the clubs' recent performances
Command Analysis
Vancouver Canucks
CanadaCurrent form
Vancouver unsuccessfully ended a long away series, which in the end turned out to be quite successful. In the final match, the team fought with the leader of the Western Conference, Minnesota, and was almost able to win against the clear favorite, but it did not happen. The Killer Whales allowed the Wild to tie the score in the third period, and then lost in overtime (2:3). This time, the implementation of moments in attack, of which there were plenty, let them down. Returning to the home arena, the team rehabilitated itself in front of the fans, leaving no chance for a less serious opponent and defeating Columbus with a score of 5:2. In particular, it is worth praising forward Suter, who scored twice
It seemed that the Canucks would be able to give Tampa Bay a worthy fight with the same success, but they failed to take advantage of the home advantage, and in the end they had to suffer a 2:4 defeat. It is worth noting, however, that the winner of the game could not be determined until the last minutes, because the Lightning took the lead at the very end, and scored the final puck into an empty net. Despite the lost points, Vancouver continues to remain in sixth place in the Western Conference standings, with 32 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Vancouver continues to have roster issues, with Forboth, Groneck, Miller and Poolman all in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Vancouver is allowing an average of 3.20 goals per game.
The team cannot boast of reliable defensive play this season and often misses a large number of goals.
- The Killer Whales receive nine penalty minutes per match.
It is also worth noting that the club does not have the best discipline, which often leads to deletions.
St. Louis Blues
USACurrent form
St. Louis continues its away streak, which has already reached three games in a row. In the first game, the team met with Winnipeg and was able to take full advantage of the opponent not-so-best form, defeating them with a score of 4:1. It is difficult to even single out any of the players, since many distinguished themselves with effective actions. Then the team went to visit Philadelphia, where they consolidated their success, snatching a victory from Calgary in overtime (4:3). This time, first-line forward Thomas distinguished himself, scoring a goal and also giving two assists. But the defensive line did not look so good and allowed the opponent to create a huge number of dangerous moments near their goal, but thanks to the efforts of goalkeeper Binnington, they managed to earn points.
As expected, the Blues were unable to contain the opponent pressure away from Edmonton. Binnington played less reliably, reflecting only 80% of the shots, which ultimately led to a 2-4 defeat. It is worth noting that the club has not shown the best results this season and is currently in 12th place in the Western Conference standings. However, St. Louis is only four points away from the playoff zone. The team main problem remains its low attacking performance, which does not allow it to compensate for its lapses in defense.
Disqualifications and injuries
St. Louis has no serious problems with its roster. Only Krug and Leddy are in the club infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, St. Louis scores 2.6 goals per game.
Throughout the regular season, the Blues have had a hard time converting dangerous moments in the opponent zone.
- The Notes converted just 16.9% of their power play attempts.
Due to the low efficiency in attack, the team rarely takes advantage of opponents' penalties.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Vancouver
Vancouver has opened the scoring in three of the four head-to-head games
1.68Goal in each period bet – yes
In four out of five head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.45Tip and bets
Vancouver is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, for several reasons. Firstly, the team has been much better than St. Louis this season and has been consistently earning points, which is why it has strengthened its position in the playoff zone. Secondly, the Canucks will be playing at home, where they have a better chance of success with the support of their fans. It is also important to consider that this will be the fourth meeting on the road for the Blues, which means that fatigue will be affecting them. We believe that the Killer Whales should take advantage of their superiority and win.
Our prediction is Vancouver victory at 1.86
Bet on total
Vancouver can't boast of a reliable game in defense, but often compensates for this deficiency by excellent realization of moments in attack. The "Killers" will again impose open, attacking hockey, which will lead to a large number of goals scored.
Forecast - total over six goals for 1.78
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Vancouver will play first and will begin to create serious pressure on St. Louis from the first minutes of the match, thanks to which they have every chance to earn an advantage already in the starting segment.
Prediction: Vancouver wins first period at 2.36
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