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Calgary vs. Washington: NHL Match Prediction
Calgary and Washington will meet for the first time this season on January 29. The Capitals are confidently leading in the East and do not intend to give up the first place in the conference to their competitors. The Flames, on the other hand, continue their fierce fight for a place in the playoffs and are currently in eighth place in the West. The hosts score very little and are the only team in the top eight with a negative goal difference. Will they be able to improve it in the match against the lice? We tell you about this in the prediction for the confrontation
Command Analysis
Calgary Flames
CanadaCurrent form
Calgary is in eighth place in the West and continues to fight hard for a place in the playoff zone. At the moment, the hosts have 55 points after 48 games, while Los Angeles, which is higher, is ahead of the Flames by as much as three points. The team under the coaching of Ryan Huskey cannot boast of a stable strong game on the road, but the Canadians often win at home. The Flames are returning to the province of Alberta after a victory in Minneapolis (5:4) and a defeat in Winnipeg (2:5). The Flames were unable to show reliability in the match against the Jets and conceded goals in each period, while not showing a strong game in attack.
The Flames have been playing well offensively this stretch of the season, scoring 16 goals in their last five games. Calgary has scored more than twice in six games and has not left the ice without a goal in January. Jonathan Huberdeau has cemented his lead as the club leading scorer. The Canadian has 36 points (19+17), two points ahead of Nazem Kadri (17+17).
Daniel Vladar and Dustin Wolf continue to battle for the home team number one spot. The American has been on the ice in recent games and has won four of the previous four games with the team. He has saved 91.59% of shots this season, while his Czech colleague has 88.58% of saves. They each made two shutouts in the regular season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kevin Bahl, Connor Zary, Justin Kirkland and Anthony Mantha will be unable to help their team in the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Calgary gets 10.54 penalty minutes
Lights are removed on average at least five times per match
- Flames are 51-56 in goals scored and allowed in the third period.
Calgary concedes more goals in the third period than in other periods
Washington Capitals
USACurrent form
Washington continues to strengthen its position as the leader of the Eastern Conference. The team from the US capital has scored 71 points in 49 games and is in first place in the Metropolitan Division, ahead of New Jersey and Carolina by nine and seven points, respectively. The hosts have a couple of games in hand, so they can create an even more impressive handicap from the Devils and Hurricanes if they continue to win. The Capitals had a six-game winning streak in the second half of January and after away victories in Edmonton (3:2) and Seattle (3:0) stumbled in Vancouver (1:2). The visitors played poorly in attack and were able to score only one accurate shot.
The capital team periodically has problems with converting chances and in the last three games they have scored only seven goals in regulation time. Alexander Ovechkin slowed down after a strong return to action, scored a crucial goal into an empty net against Seattle. Dylan Strome remains Washington top scorer with 46 points (12+34).
Charlie Lindgren returned to action after an injury and has already taken to the ice twice. The American has a 90.60% save percentage, but has only left the ice once without conceding a goal. His colleague Logan Thompson has shown better results. The Canadian has made 92.53% of saves and has two shutouts. The competition is still ongoing.
Disqualifications and injuries
Nicklas Backstrom and TJ Oshie will not take part in the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Washington is averaging just 27 shots per game.
The Capitals don't shoot a lot, but they convert 13 percent of their shots.
- The capital team earns 7.92 minutes of penalty time per match.
The hosts are often sent off, but play well in the minority and cope with many of their opponents' attempts
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
Three of Calgary four games have seen at least one goal in the first period.
1.90Bet 2nd period: Calgary to score
In five games, the Canadians have scored in the second period.
1.55Tip and bets
Calgary is one of the best teams in the league in terms of playing on their home court. The Canadians have scored the lion share of points with the support of their home crowd and thanks to this they are among the eight strongest teams in the West. Washington holds the lead in the East, but recently the Caps have seriously slowed down in terms of realizing moments and mainly win thanks to reliable actions in defense. In this match, the opponents' chances look about equal, but we give preference to the Flames, who are good in the province of Alberta. Let play a bet on the victory of the first with a zero handicap.
Prediction - Calgary win with handicap (0) for 2.25
Bet on individual total
Calgary has been a solid defensive team in Canada, allowing just 2.63 goals per game at home. The Canadiens rarely make mistakes, with their fans cheering them on and not letting opponents bother their goalies too often. Washington has been a bit of a slouch offensively in the second half of January, allowing a modest 11 goals in their last five games.
We take Washington individual total under three goals with odds of 1.75
Total Bet
Games in Canada are often low-scoring and rarely bring a lot of goals to the stands. In three out of five games in Alberta in January, the teams did not score more than five times between them. Calgary always takes control of home games and forces opponents to play their closed and sticky hockey. We believe that there will be no more than five hits in the match.
We bet on a total of less than six goals with a coefficient of 1.62
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