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Winnipeg vs. Seattle: NHL Match Prediction
Winnipeg will meet Seattle on their home court on January 17. The hosts have recently gained momentum and have celebrated success in three of their previous four matches, while the Kraken has demonstrated rather weak results and often lost points. Previous meetings between the clubs often ended in favor of the Jets, so it is not surprising that they are considered the favorites of this confrontation. What is the best bet? You will find out from the betting tip
Command Analysis
Winnipeg Jets
CanadaCurrent form
Winnipeg had a strong start to the season and had an incredible winning streak. The team did not know the bitterness of defeat for a long period of time. The club immediately secured the first position in the Western Conference standings and held it for the first months, but now it is tied 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 on their home arena (5:2). True, after that they again lost on their home ice to Los Angeles (1:2 OT), but in the confrontation with Colorado they celebrated a success with a score of 3:0, although they were considered outsiders. In the final meeting with Vancouver, the Air Army also won a rout (6:1), without encountering any problems, because by the start of the third twenty minutes they had already scored five unanswered goals.
By the way, Scott Arniel team has excellent results at home and has allowed itself to be beaten in regulation time only four times. It is 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 championship in this indicator. Good conversion of the numerical advantage helps Winnipeg to maintain first place in the league in the number of goals scored, of which there are already 156.
Disqualifications and injuries
Miller, Coghlan and Appleton will not be able to help their team in the upcoming meeting.
Interesting trends for betting
- Winnipeg gets 8.2 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 64-44 lead in goals scored and allowed in the third period.
The Air Force is performing at a high level in the final part of the game
Seattle Kraken
USACurrent form
Seattle, one might say, remains one of the outsiders of the Western Conference, as it currently occupies the 13th position in the standings, and nine points separate it from the last line. Exactly the same amount separates it from the playoff zone, so the club can both improve and worsen its position. Not long ago, the team was in terrible shape and lost match after match, eventually developing a series of four defeats. Fortunately, recently it has begun to at least alternate successful matches with defeats.
On the road, the Kraken failed to cope with Columbus (2:6), but prevailed over Buffalo (6:2), and after a disastrous match against Detroit (2:6), unexpectedly for many, they dealt with Pittsburgh with a score of 4:2. As a rule, Dan Bylsma team has the biggest problems with defense, since today it is one of the most conceding in its conference. Thus, on the road, it usually allows the opponent to score at least three or four times.
In addition, Seattle demonstrates a rather mediocre game in the penalty kill and has only a 77.7% neutralization of the opponent power play. The team plays the weakest in the opening twenty minutes, in which it has a ratio of 33:51 in goals scored and goals conceded. As a rule, it counts on hockey on counter courses, but often has difficulty converting moments, which is why it often ends up with fewer than three goals scored in the asset.
Disqualifications and injuries
Eberle will not be able to take part in the upcoming meeting due to injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- Seattle gets 6.44 penalty minutes per game.
The team is usually sent off at least three times per game, but is distinguished by good discipline compared to its opponents
- Seattle is averaging 26 shots on goal
Kraken often acts as a second number and spends little time in the enemy zone
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In four out of five matches between the clubs, the first period was unscoring
1.82Bet 3rd period: home team win
In three of the five games against Seattle, the home team has taken the third period
2.05Tip and bets
Winnipeg clearly has a better chance of success in this matchup than Seattle. The Jets are currently in their best form in the last month and have played their last matches very well. The Kraken has already left a lot of energy in the current series of away matches, so it may simply not have enough energy for the Jets match. Moreover, Arniel team will force their opponent to move a lot, otherwise they will literally crush them. Previous meetings between the clubs often ended in favor of the home team, so we think that this time the formal favorite will prove its superiority.
Prediction - Winnipeg win with odds of 1.80
Bet on individual total
Winnipeg has returned to a more closed style of play and has begun to pay much more attention to defense. Thanks to this, in most cases the team now manages with a minimum number of goals conceded. Thus, in four previous matches the Jets did not allow their opponents to score three times. Seattle usually has serious problems with scoring in matches with such clubs. By the way, in three out of five matches the visitors were left with fewer than three goals in the asset.
We take Seattle individual total under 2.5 goals with odds of 1.62
Total Bet
Winnipeg will not risk playing open hockey against Seattle, because they know full well that the opponent will expect only this. The last matches with the participation of the air army were not particularly productive and often ended with less than six goals scored. Kraken, in turn, being on heavy legs, will not be able to act at extreme speeds, so it is quite possible that we will be waiting for a measured game with a small number of goals.
We bet on total under 5.5 goals for 1.90
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