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Vegas vs. Vancouver: NHL Match Prediction
Vegas will return to their home arena on December 20, where they will try to continue earning points consistently. This time, the team will face Vancouver, which is still not in the best shape. Will the Golden Knights be able to take advantage of this? You will find the answer in our forecast, which also contains the most relevant bets
Command Analysis
Vegas Golden Knights
USACurrent form
Vegas completed a three-game road series that ended up being quite successful. In the first game, the team met Winnipeg and was one step away from defeat, but thanks to the excellent implementation of the numerical superiority, they were able to punish the Jets for violating the rules and tied the score just two minutes before the final whistle, and eventually managed to snatch victory in overtime (3:2). However, the Knights were unable to consolidate their success. In the match with Edmonton, huge problems arose in defense, which led to a rout with a score of 3:6. Goalkeeper Hill was unable to cope with a huge number of shots, reflecting only 82% of them.
Visiting Minnesota, the team was able to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans and regained the lost points. The Knights played much more reliably in defense and did not allow the Wild to realize their powerful attacking potential. It is also worth praising forward Olofsson, who scored twice. In general, the Golden Knights have been in optimal shape for a long time and have been steadily earning points, thanks to which they have already risen to third place in the Western Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Vegas still has Hutton and Lehner in the infirmary, while Barbashev is also questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- Vegas averages 3.5 goals per game
The Knights have been relying on their attacking line throughout the season, which has brought them the results they want.
- The Golden Knights average 5.5 penalty minutes per game.
The club is known for its very disciplined play and rarely gets sent off.
Vancouver Canucks
CanadaCurrent form
Vancouver still can't start earning points consistently, alternating victories with defeats. The "Killers" played at home for a long time, where they did not always achieve the desired result. After a crushing victory over Florida (4:0), the team met Boston and was unable to hold back the opponent pressure, losing by four goals (1:5). Goalkeeper Demko showed his worst side, reflecting only 82% of the shots. Then the club fought Colorado and this time played much more reliably, which allowed them to win with a score of 3:1. Forward Sherwood showed an excellent game, scoring all three goals.
It seemed that a victory over a powerful opponent would give the "killer whales" strength and they would be able to start the away series successfully. However, in the first match the club fought with a far from serious competitor in the person of "Utah" and suffered an offensive defeat in overtime (2:3). At the beginning of the third period, "Vancouver" earned an advantage of two goals, but could not hold on to it and allowed the former "Arizona" to tie the score a few minutes before the final whistle. For now, the team is still in the playoff zone, but its position is quite shaky.
Disqualifications and injuries
Groneck will definitely not be able to take part in the upcoming match. Forboth and Lankinen are also in the infirmary, but they may still have time to recover.
Interesting trends for betting
- Vancouver averages 3.2 goals per game
The team has been showing decent attacking play this season and has often realized its full potential.
- "On average, the "killer whales" make only 26 shots per match
Oddly enough, high scoring is not associated with a large number of dangerous moments in attack.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Vegas
Vegas opened the scoring in four of the five head-to-head matches
1.72Goal in each period bet - yes
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.51Tip and bets
Vegas is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, for several reasons. Firstly, the team is in excellent shape and consistently earns points from match to match. Secondly, the Golden Knights are superior to Vancouver in all respects, which they have been proving throughout the regular championship. It is also worth noting that the Knights will play at home, where, with the support of the fans, they have an even greater chance of success. So we suggest not taking risks and betting on the home team.
Our prediction is Vegas win at 2.01
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, we can expect a large number of goals scored. Both teams have been relying on the attacking line throughout the season and have achieved success only due to high efficiency.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.83
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Vegas will play aggressively in the first period, as they clearly want to cause serious problems for Vancouver early in the game. The home court will help the Golden Knights earn an advantage early in the game.
Prediction - Vegas win in the first period at 2.56
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