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Vancouver vs. Boston: NHL Match Prediction
Vancouver will play at home on December 15, where they will try to give Boston a worthy rebuff with the support of their fans. The Bears are not in the best shape at the moment and show terrible results on the road. Will the Killer Whales be able to take advantage of this? You will find the answer in our forecast, which also contains the most optimal bets
Command Analysis
Vancouver Canucks
CanadaCurrent form
Vancouver started the home series successfully and left no chance for Columbus in the first match, defeating them with a score of 5:2. However, it is worth noting that the "killer whales" created few dangerous moments in the opponent zone, and they managed to achieve success only due to their excellent execution of throws. The team was unable to consolidate their success; in the match with Tampa Bay, the pressure in the attack was not enough, and the defensive line did not show itself in the best way, which ultimately led to a defeat (2:4). Then the team fought with St. Louis and had to lose again in regulation time, but tied the score just two minutes before the final whistle thanks to the realized majority. The game went to overtime, where in the end they had to suffer another defeat (3:4).
The club managed to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans in a match with an even more serious opponent in the person of Florida. Goalkeeper Lankinen showed a great game, not allowing the Panthers to realize their potential in the attack at all, having made a "shutout". Vancouver itself scored four unanswered pucks and won with a score of 4:0. It is difficult to single out anyone from the attacking line, since many players distinguished themselves with effective actions. In general, the team has shown confident play this season, due to which it is in sixth place in the Western Conference table, having 35 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Vancouver has virtually no problems with its roster. Only Groneck is in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Vancouver averages 3.3 goals per game
The team continues to rely on the attacking line, which is why it achieves success.
- The Killer Whales converted 25% of their power play attempts
It is also worth noting the excellent play of the team with an advantage of one player on the court, which allows them to consistently punish opponents for breaking the rules.
Boston Bruins
USACurrent form
After a recent coaching change, Boston began to show excellent results and even managed to earn a winning streak of four games. The team confidently dealt with Montreal (6:3) and Chicago (4:2). The offensive line showed itself in all its glory twice, which allowed it to compensate for the lapses in defense. The team also snatched difficult victories from Detroit (3:2 OT) and Philadelphia (4:3). However, the Bruins' rise did not last long and was replaced by another decline. The team interrupted a series of successful performances, suffering a crushing defeat to Winnipeg with a score of 1:8. Goalie Swayman showed a terrible game, reflecting only 77% of the shots.
Then the "bears" went to visit "Seattle", where they had to rehabilitate themselves for the failure, but this time there were problems both in defense and with the implementation of moments in the attack, which led to the second defeat in a row (1:5). Korpisalo was in goal, but he played no better than his teammate. Indeed, the season is going quite hard for "Boston", at the moment the team is in sixth place in the standings and does not yet have a chance to fight for the leadership, as it was last year. One of the reasons for the club weak performance is the low efficiency in the attack, which is clearly not typical for it.
Disqualifications and injuries
Boston is playing with a nearly optimal lineup. Only Hampus Lindholm is in the infirmary, and Elias Lindholm is questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- Boston averages 2.48 goals per game
The club remains one of the least productive in the league.
- On average, the Bears receive 11.5 penalty minutes per game.
It is also worth noting the club terrible discipline, which constantly leads to expulsions.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - no
In four head-to-head games in a row, the teams failed to score a goal in each period.
2.29Bet First Goal: Boston
In four of the five head-to-head games, Boston has opened the scoring
2.04Tip and bets
It can be said that Vancouver was lucky to catch Boston in a slump, which the home team is quite capable of taking advantage of. Indeed, the "killer whales" are showing their best side at home and consistently earning points, but the "bears" have started to suffer crushing defeats away from home, and in every match. The Canucks are no worse than their competitor this season and have a good chance of success at home with the support of their stands. We believe that the hosts will be able to show their attacking potential and win the upcoming match.
Our prediction is a Vancouver win at 2.16
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, we can expect a lot of goals scored. Vancouver will again play open, attacking hockey, and Boston, as you can see, has serious problems in defense, which leads to high-scoring matches.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.94
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Vancouver, with home advantage, will play first and is quite capable of creating serious pressure on Boston from the start of the match, for which the Bears may once again be unprepared.
Prediction - Vancouver win in the first period with a handicap (0) for 1.70
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