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Edmonton - Anaheim: forecast for the NHL match
On January 4, Edmonton will play a home match against Anaheim. In this confrontation, bookmakers clearly favor the home team and believe that the Ducks have virtually no chance of a favorable outcome. However, the Ducks are currently in better shape than the hosts, as they are on a three-game winning streak. In addition, they recently dealt with the Oilers on their home ice. Will there be a rematch? What bet should you place on this event? You will find out from the forecast
Command Analysis
Edmonton Oilers
CanadaCurrent form
Edmonton is in seventh place in the Western Conference and has earned a total of 47 points. The team certainly cannot be completely satisfied with its current place and probably wants to finish the regular part of the championship at least in the top three. However, recently it has not been able to get on a long winning streak. Moreover, after a successful series of three victories, it itself faced two defeats in a row.
Let us recall that the Oilers dealt with Ottawa (3:1), after which they lost to Los Angeles (3:4 OT) and the same Anaham (3:5) on the road, and in the final confrontation with Utah at home they again celebrated success with a score of 4:1. In the last meeting, one cannot fail to note the actions of Stuart Skinner, who played at a high level and parried a total of 26 shots. Of course, there were also assists from Connor McDavid, because he earns points in almost every match according to the goal + pass system.
The second period is often the most favorable for Chris Knobloch team, where they have a 50:29 ratio of goals scored and goals allowed. The club has also worked hard on their power play and has improved tremendously in this area, thanks to which they now have a 22.9% power play conversion rate and are ranked 13th in the league in this indicator.
Disqualifications and injuries
Evander Kane will not be able to take part in the upcoming meeting due to injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- Edmonton gets 6.51 penalty minutes per game
The Oilers usually don't get sent off more than three times per game
- Statistically, the Oilers are taking 32 shots on goal.
Edmonton is very active in the offensive zone and tries to make shots from all positions
Anaheim Ducks
USACurrent form
Anaheim remains among the outsiders of the Western Conference, but has almost climbed out of this list. The team, of course, is unlikely to be able to claim a spot in the playoffs, since at the moment it is eight points away from the top eight, but it can certainly get closer if it continues to perform in the same spirit. Let us recall that for the second time this season it has gained such form and has produced a series of three victories.
After an unsuccessful home game against Philadelphia (1:3), the Ducks dealt with Edmonton (5:3) and New Jersey (3:2), and also beat Winnipeg 4:3 in overtime on the road. Incidentally, in all cases, Greg Cronin team demonstrated decent efficiency and opened up the opponents' defense at least three or four times, although they had previously had great difficulties with this.
Overall, the club remains one of the lowest scoring clubs in the league and rarely scores more than two goals, especially when playing away. The Ducks' worst performance is in the third period, where many opponents noticeably improve, while they, on the contrary, "sag", which is why they concede more in this period than in the others. It is also worth remembering that Anaheim is mediocre in using the numerical advantage and ranks second to last in the championship in this indicator, with a 12.4% conversion rate.
Disqualifications and injuries
Maginn, Zegras and Suchanek will not be able to help their team in the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Anaheim gets 8.22 penalty minutes
The Ducks are not known for their discipline and are usually sent off at least four times.
- Anaheim wins 43.4% of faceoffs
Today, the club is the worst in the NHL in this regard.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In four out of five matches involving the home team, the first period was productive
1.67Bet 2nd period: Edmonton win
In four out of five games against the Ducks, the hosts have achieved success in the second period.
1.80Tip and bets
Edmonton will certainly try to do everything to take revenge for the most offensive defeat from Anaheim last time. The Oilers had a comfortable advantage and were leading the game, but allowed their opponent to make an incredible comeback and win in regulation time. Before that, all the matches were in favor of the Oilers, and they, as a rule, achieved success within 60 minutes and with a difference of several goals. In terms of class, the hosts are significantly superior to their counterpart. Plus, this season, Anaheim has never had a series of four victories.
Forecast - Edmonton win with Asian handicap (-1.5) on goals for 1.60
Bet on individual total
Edmonton usually has no problems with scoring in matches with Anaheim and scores at least four or five goals. The Ducks concede more on the road than at home. Plus, the hosts have greatly improved in such an aspect as playing in the majority, so there is a high probability that in the upcoming confrontation they will show a bright game in attack.
We bet on Edmonton individual total of more than four goals for 1.80
Total Bet
Matches between the clubs are often spectacular and have at least seven goals scored. Edmonton will probably attack from the first minutes and try to score as many as possible, sometimes neglecting defense. The Ducks will have no choice but to play on the counter-courses and try to find their chances in counter-attacks. Based on this, we expect productive hockey.
We take the total over six goals for 1.72
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