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Vegas vs. Philadelphia: NHL Match Prediction
On January 3, Vegas will try to rehabilitate itself before the fans for the interrupted winning streak and the defeat to the obvious outsider. The team will play at home, where it will meet Philadelphia. What bets to choose? You will find the answer in our forecast
Command Analysis
Vegas Golden Knights
USACurrent form
Vegas had been showing amazing results for a long time, and the winning streak reached six games, all of which ended in regulation time. The team successfully completed a series of home performances, defeating Seattle (6:2) and winning a confident victory over Anaheim (3:1). Then the team went to visit San Jose, where they also showed very productive hockey, which allowed them to defeat their competitor with a score of 6:3. The most productive was defenseman Pietrangelo, who gave three assists.
Returning to their home arena, the Golden Knights fought Calgary and this time did not allow their opponent to realize their attacking potential at all, winning a dry victory (3:0). Goalie Samsonov made a huge contribution to the success, reflecting 31 shots, thereby registering another shutout in his career. It seemed that the Knights would also easily cope with Montreal, but this did not happen. Vegas could not hold on to a two-goal advantage, allowing the Canadiens not only to tie the score, but also to take the lead at the end of the game, which ultimately led to a defeat (2:3). Due to the lost points, the club again dropped to second place in the Western Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Vegas has Lehner in the infirmary, while Barbashev and Roy remain questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- Vegas averages 3.6 goals per game
Throughout the regular season, the Golden Knights have demonstrated amazing offensive performance.
- The Knights are averaging 5.6 penalty minutes per game.
The club remains the most disciplined in the league.
Philadelphia Flyers
USACurrent form
Philadelphia continues to show unstable results, alternating victories with defeats. The team is on an away streak, which has already reached four games and began with a crushing defeat by Pittsburgh with a score of 3:7. Goalie Ersson showed a terrible game, reflecting only 69% of shots in two periods, and at the beginning of the third twenty minutes, Kolosov replaced him. Ersson was able to rehabilitate himself in front of the fans on the road against Anaheim, where thanks to his efforts, they managed to snatch a victory in regular time (3:1). However, in the next match, they failed to play as reliably in defense, which led to a defeat by Los Angeles with a score of 4:5. This time, Kolosov showed a terrible game, reflecting 15 shots out of 20.
In the fourth away match, the Flyers confidently beat San Jose with a score of 4:0. The team reliable defense played a key role in this success. The defenders did not allow the opponent to create many dangerous moments near their goal, which led to this result. However, it is worth noting that in this match, the main goalkeeper Ersson was injured and had to be replaced in the third period. So far, due to its instability, the club cannot rise to the playoff zone, and the gap from the eighth position is only two points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ellis will definitely not be able to take part in the upcoming fight, while Deslauriers and Ersson are still in question.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Philadelphia allows 3.7 goals per game.
The club main problem remains its weak defensive play.
- The Flyers converted just 15% of their power play attempts.
The team also has serious problems with realizing its numerical superiority.
Trends
Bet 3rd period: first goal Vegas
In three of the four head-to-head games, Vegas opened the scoring in the third period.
1.90Bet 2nd period: total over 1.5 goals
In three of the four head-to-head matches, the teams scored more than one goal in the second period.
1.50Tip and bets
Vegas has a great desire to rehabilitate itself before the fans for the offensive defeat from Montreal, which means that in the upcoming match it will show everything it is capable of. The team will again play at home, where it has almost never lost lately. Philadelphia continues to show inconsistent results and is unlikely to show its best side in a match with the clear favorite, so we suggest not to take risks and make a confident bet in favor of the home team.
Our prediction is Vegas win at 1.86
Bet on total
As we have already noted, Philadelphia has had serious problems in defense throughout the regular season and often allows its opponents to realize their attacking potential to the fullest. The Golden Knights, in turn, are distinguished by a very productive game in attack, so we should expect a large number of goals scored.
Forecast - total over six goals for 1.84
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Vegas, due to its significant superiority over its opponent, will play first and will begin to put pressure on its opponent from the very beginning of the match, which will allow the Golden Knights to earn an advantage in the starting segment.
Prediction - Vegas win in the first period at 2.36
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