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Dallas vs. Ottawa: NHL Match Prediction
On January 3, Dallas will play at home, where they will host Ottawa. Both teams have been showing good play lately, which adds interest to the upcoming match. Our experts have prepared a forecast in which they will tell about the clubs’ recent performances, and also help to decide on bets
Command Analysis
Dallas Stars
USACurrent form
Dallas has successfully overcome a small slump and has been playing steadily in the last four games, scoring points. In the first game, the team played away against Utah and, thanks to a solid defense, won in regulation time with a score of 3:2. Special mention should be made of goalie DeSmith, who demonstrated an impressive game, reflecting 93% of shots. Unfortunately, they were unable to build on their success: at home, the Stars met a strong opponent in the person of Minnesota and were close to winning, but lost in overtime with a score of 2:3. The Wild tied the score thanks to two quick goals at the end of the game.
Then the "stars" went to visit "Chicago" and confidently rehabilitated themselves, defeating the outsider with a score of 5:1. Forwards Benn and Duchene showed an outstanding game, scoring three points each. Goalkeeper Oettinger also performed brilliantly, reflecting almost all of the opponent shots and depriving the "hawks" of confidence in their abilities. Returning to the home arena, DeBoer charges fought with "Buffalo" and again, thanks to a very active game in attack, they managed to achieve success (4:2). In particular, it is worth praising forward Robertson, who scored twice and gave an assist. Thanks to the points scored, the club rose to seventh place in the Western Conference table and if they continue to perform in the same spirit, they will soon be able to fight for the leadership.
Disqualifications and injuries
Dallas has no serious problems with its roster. Seguin and Marchment are in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Dallas allows 2.57 goals per game.
The Stars are renowned for their solid defensive play.
- The Stars converted just 16% of their power play attempts.
The team has problems realizing its numerical superiority.
Ottawa Senators
CanadaCurrent form
Ottawa had been in great shape for a long time and was consistently earning points, but their six-game winning streak was finally broken. The team played away to Edmonton, where they failed to show their attacking potential, losing 1-3. Indeed, the team managed to make only 21 shots in three periods, which, of course, was not enough. Then the Senators went to visit another very serious opponent in the person of Winnipeg, and this time they lost due to defensive lapses (2-4). Goalie Soegaard showed his worst side, reflecting only 82% of the shots.
It seemed that the Senators would not be able to give a worthy rebuff to Minnesota either, but this time they managed to play very reliably in defense, which allowed them to win confidently in regulation time with a score of 3:1. This time, goalie Merilainen played in goal, playing much better than his teammate and reflecting 30 shots out of 31. In general, Green charges have shown good results this season, thanks to which they are in the playoff zone. However, it is worth considering that the club position is very shaky, and the advantage over the closest competitor is only one point.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ottawa has three players in the infirmary: Amadio, Perron and Ullmark.
Interesting trends for betting
- Ottawa averages three goals per game
The team shows quite effective play in attack.
- The Senators converted 25% of their power play attempts.
It is also worth noting that the club consistently uses the removal of opponents.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.50Bet 2nd period: total over 1.5 goals
In four of the six head-to-head games, the teams scored more than one goal in the second period.
1.53Tip and bets
Dallas is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, for several reasons. Firstly, the team is in optimal shape and consistently earns points. Secondly, it is worth considering that the Stars are superior to Ottawa in all respects, and in addition to this, they will be playing at home, where, with the support of fans, they have even more chances of success. So we suggest not to take risks and make a confident bet in favor of the home team.
Our prediction is a Dallas win at 1.88
Bet on total
We believe that we should not expect a large number of goals scored in the upcoming match. Dallas is distinguished by a very reliable game in defense, and Ottawa, in turn, has begun to experience problems with the effectiveness of the attack. So there is an excellent opportunity to bet on the total under.
Forecast - total under six goals for 1.72
Bet on the outcome of the first period
With home advantage, Dallas is quite capable of putting serious pressure on Ottawa from the first minutes of the match, which could allow the Stars to win in the opening period.
Prediction - Dallas win in the first period with a handicap (0) for 1.55
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