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Winnipeg vs. Vancouver: NHL Match Prediction
On January 15, the Canadian derby will take place - Winnipeg will settle the score with Vancouver on the home court. The teams are approaching this confrontation in mediocre form, but this does not mean that the match will be boring. Previous meetings between the clubs were quite bright and interesting to watch, but often ended in favor of the home team. What bet is better to play this time? You can find out about this from our betting tip
Command Analysis
Winnipeg Jets
CanadaCurrent form
Winnipeg had a great start to the season and initially won match after match, not knowing the bitterness of failure. The club immediately secured the first position in the Western Conference standings and held it for a long time, but now it is equal with Vegas in points and has dropped to second place. The team has encountered great difficulties, so now it continues to wage a fierce battle with the Knights for the leading position. Not long ago, by the way, it experienced a series of three defeats.
Fortunately, the Jets did not extend it and were able to deal with Nashville (5:2) on their home ice. True, after that they lost again on their home ice to Los Angeles (1:2 OT), but in the final confrontation with Colorado they celebrated a 3:0 victory, although they were considered underdogs. At the same time, apparently, the club returned to its usual style of play and began to work much better in its own zone, thanks to which in the last three matches they did not allow more than two goals.
By the way, Scott Arniel team has good results on home ice and has only lost in regulation time four times. It also worth remembering that the club is very strong in the majority and currently has a 32% power play conversion rate, ranking first in the league in this indicator. Good conversion of the power play helps Winnipeg maintain first place in the league in terms of goals scored.
Disqualifications and injuries
Miller, Fleury and Appleton will not be able to help their team in the upcoming meeting
Interesting trends for betting
- Winnipeg gets 8.3 penalty minutes per game.
The Jets have not been known for their discipline this season and are usually penalized at least four or five times per game.
- Winnipeg has a 63-43 lead in goals scored and allowed in the third period.
The Air Force is playing strong in the final period of the game and often leaves it behind
Vancouver Canucks
CanadaCurrent form
Vancouver is in eighth place in the Western Conference and cannot feel completely comfortable, since it is in a rather borderline position and is currently ahead of its closest pursuer by only one point. If the start of the season was more or less successful for the team, then over the past month and a half it has been demonstrating mediocre play and often faces long losing streaks. By the way, the Canadians recently came off a string of four unsuccessful matches.
On the road, they had previously lost to Montreal (4:5 OT), Washington (1:2 OT), and also lost to Carolina (0:2). Only after the defeat to the Hurricanes did the Orcas come to their senses and succeed in the confrontation with Toronto with a score of 3:0, for the first time in a month remaining without a single missed puck. Credit should also be given to goalie Kevin Lankinen, who did not have much work in that match, but he coped with it with flying colors, reflecting a total of 20 shots.
Let us emphasize that the Canucks are counting most on the second game segment, within which they have a ratio of 44:33 in goals scored and goals conceded, and often maintain it. In addition, Rick Tocchet team feels confident in unequal compositions and, for example, currently has 81.5% of the opponent power play neutralization, which is a good indicator for the league.
Disqualifications and injuries
Vancouver doesn't have any problems with its roster at the moment.
Interesting trends for betting
- Vancouver is averaging 9.21 penalty minutes per game.
The Canucks are usually penalized at least five times per game and are especially rough on the road.
- Vancouver averages 25 shots on goal
Orcas, as a rule, act as number two and threaten the opponent goal no more than 25 times
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In three out of five matches between the clubs, the first period was unscoring
1.77Bet 3rd period: home team win
In three of the five games against Vancouver, the home team has been successful in the third period.
2.30Tip and bets
It is difficult to single out a clear favorite in this confrontation, since derbies sometimes end very unpredictably. Winnipeg, in general, plays quite well on home ice and often achieves success in matches with difficult opponents. Vancouver game has not been going well lately, and the Canucks, of course, are playing poorly in the current away series, even despite the victory against Toronto. Moreover, Scott Arniel team has consistently ended previous matches against the killer whales at home in their favor. We think that luck will be on the side of the air army in the upcoming confrontation, and they will be able to earn two points.
Prediction - Winnipeg win with handicap (0) for 1.60
Bet on individual total
Vancouver has been mediocre in its scoring in previous games. In three of the last five games, the Canucks have scored fewer than three goals. Winnipeg, judging by the last games, has returned to its usual style of play and has become much more reliable in its own zone, thanks to which it now manages with no more than two goals conceded. By the way, last time the Orcas also opened up their opponent defense only twice.
We take Vancouver individual total under 2.5 goals for 1.72
Total Bet
Winnipeg subsequent games are unlikely to be productive and feature a huge number of goals if they continue to act in this vein. The Jets have finished their last two games with fewer than four goals scored. Vancouver is also unlikely to take unnecessary risks and play hockey on opposite courses in a duel with such an opponent. Based on this, it makes sense to bet on the total under.
We take the total under 5.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.82
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