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Detroit vs Chicago: NHL Match Prediction
Detroit will try to continue its winning streak, which has already reached five games in a row, on January 11. In the upcoming match, the team will again play at home, where it will meet the obvious underdog Chicago. Our experts have prepared a betting tip in which they will tell about the latest matches of the clubs, and also help to identify the most optimal bets
Command Analysis
Detroit Red Wings
USACurrent form
Detroit can rightfully be considered one of the most unstable clubs in the league. Indeed, the team has been alternating ups and downs throughout the regular season, which is why it has not been able to rise to the playoff zone. At the moment, the team has regained excellent form and is trying to rehabilitate itself after a series of defeats. The Wings have not lost for five games in a row, and almost all of them ended in regulation time. After success at home and victories over Washington (4:2) and Pittsburgh (4:2), the team went to visit Columbus, where they also created serious problems for their opponent from the very start of the meeting and already had a two-goal advantage by the end of the first period. True, this time frequent lapses in defense almost led to failure, but they still managed to snatch a victory with a score of 5:4. The most productive was forward DeBrincat, who scored a goal and gave two assists.
The Red Wings then traveled to visit a much more powerful opponent, and few could have expected that McLellan's charges would confidently beat the Jets with a score of 4:2. This time, the first star of the match was defenseman Seidler, who made three important assists. Returning to the home arena, the club almost interrupted its winning streak in a match with Ottawa. The team was unable to fully realize its attacking potential, which is why it went to overtime, where they still managed to snatch a victory (3:2). However, it is worth noting that even after such successful performances, the Red Wings are still outside the playoff zone and currently occupy 12th place in the Eastern Conference standings, with 40 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Detroit only has Petrie in the infirmary, while Lyon remains questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- Detroit is allowing an average of 3.2 goals per game.
The Wings cannot boast of a reliable defensive game this season.
- The Red Wings converted 27 percent of their power play attempts.
However, the team is distinguished by its excellent use of numerical superiority.
Chicago Blackhawks
USACurrent form
Chicago had been winless for five games in a row. However, after this losing streak, the team began to gain confidence. It seemed that the Hawks would continue to lose points, but in a match with Montreal, they were able to break the losing streak. Although Chicago was not so active in attack, the implementation of shots was at the highest level, which led to a confident victory with a score of 4:2. It is especially worth noting the efforts of goalkeeper Soderblom, who reflected 38 shots out of 40, which helped to avoid additional problems. It is also worth noting forward Foligno, who scored twice. However, this success did not help the team feel confident in their abilities. Already in the next match with the Rangers, they suffered another rout with a score of 2:6. Soderblom was again in goal, but he did not cope with his main task, reflecting only 82% of the shots.
Few could have expected that Chicago would not only recover quickly after such a failure in the match with the Rangers, but also defeat the clear favorite. The Hawks again played at home, where they fought with Colorado and this time they played just as unreliably, but goalie Mrazek corrected all the mistakes and helped the club earn important points, beating the Avalanche with a score of 3:1. The team's best player, Bedard, also made a big contribution to the success, scoring a goal and giving an assist. Despite these small successes, the Blackhawks remain the main outsiders of the Western Conference, having only 30 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Chicago has no problems with its roster. Only Smith remains in question for the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Chicago averages 2.6 goals per game
The team has been experiencing huge problems with scoring throughout the regular season.
- The Hawks average seven penalty minutes per game.
However, the team demonstrates high discipline and rarely breaks the rules.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In four out of five head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.50Bet First Goal: Detroit
Detroit has opened the scoring in five straight head-to-head games
1.71Tip and bets
While Detroit is in great shape, it simply has to cope with obvious underdogs if it wants to get a ticket to the playoffs. Indeed, the wings have had difficulty scoring points throughout the regular season, but recently they have been consistently beating the strongest clubs in the league. Chicago is clearly not one of them. The Hawks generally succeed only when the goalies show an amazing game. But the Blackhawks still have serious problems in attack, which does not allow them to compensate for the failures in defense. So we suggest not to take risks, but to make a confident bet in favor of the home team.
Our prediction is Detroit win at 1.96
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, you shouldn't expect a large number of goals scored. Both teams do not always realize their attacking potential to the fullest extent, which is especially true for Chicago, of course. So, as a second bet, we suggest choosing the total under.
Betting Tip - total under six goals for 1.68
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Detroit, due to its significant superiority over its opponent, will play first and will begin to create serious pressure on Chicago from the first minutes of the match, and the home walls will help the Wings earn an advantage already at the end of the starting segment.
Prediction - Detroit win in the first period with a handicap (0) for 1.60
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