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Chicago —Nashville: NHL match forecast
Chicago will be playing at home on February 8, where they will try to break their losing streak, which has already reached three matches in a row. This time, the team will face Nashville, which is in terrible shape and has not been able to achieve the desired result for a long time. Our experts, in turn, have prepared a forecast in which they will tell you about the latest performances of the clubs, as well as help you determine the bids
Command Analysis
Chicago Blackhawks
USACurrent form
Chicago had been in terrible shape for a long time, but it was still able to break its three-match losing streak, which was a big surprise, as the team fought a clear favorite in Tampa, and playing away. The Hawks again experienced serious defensive problems and allowed the opponent to create a lot of dangerous chances in their zone, but due to the excellent play of goalkeeper Cederblom, they managed to win a landslide victory with a score of 4:1. It is difficult to even single out any other players, as many have distinguished themselves by their effective actions. It seemed that this Victoria would help the club recover and it would continue to delight the fans with success, but this did not happen. The Blackhawks went to visit an even more powerful competitor in the face of Carolina and were defeated (2:3). This time, Cederblom was unable to play as reliably, and the attacking line did not compensate for the failures in defense.
Continuing to perform on the road, the team fought with Florida and this time showed itself from the worst side, suffering a defeat with a score of 1:5. The Hawks opened the scoring in the seventh second of the meeting and this puck turned out to be the last. The club's defense showed a terrible game, allowing the Panthers to make 44 shots in three periods. Returning to the home arena, Chicago was close to success in a duel with Edmonton. Everything was heading for a confident victory for the opponent, but eight minutes before the final whistle, the hosts scored two goals and sent the game into overtime, where they still had to fail (3:4). Due to such weak performances, the team continues to remain on the penultimate line in the Western Conference table, and there is practically no chance of reaching the playoffs, as the gap from the eighth position is 23 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Brossois and Crevier will not be able to participate in the upcoming match due to injuries. Dickinson is also questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- Chicago gets an average of 8.4 minutes of penalty time per game.
The Hawks cannot boast of good discipline and often violate the rules.
- According to statistics, Chicago makes 24 shots on target.
One of the main problems of the club remains its very low activity in attack.
Nashville Predators
USACurrent form
Nashville has been showing excellent results for a long time, but the rise has given way to a natural decline, and the series of defeats has already reached five matches in a row. In the first match, the team played away to a clear outsider in the person of Anaheim and suffered an unexpected defeat with a score of 2:5. The defensive line did not play reliably enough, and goalkeeper Saros could not cope with a huge number of shots, reflecting only 85% of them. Returning to their home arena, the Predators were unable to take advantage of Vancouver's weak form due to poor offensive performance, losing with just one goal (1-3). Next, the team went to play on the road again, where they met with Buffalo and were almost able to get at least one point. But two minutes before the final whistle, I had to concede the puck, losing with a final score of 3.:4. This time, goalkeeper Annunen failed.
It seemed that visiting Pittsburgh, the club would at least be able to impose a decent fight, as the Penguins have been experiencing serious defensive problems throughout the season. Few people could have expected that Nashville would not be able to score a single goal at all, losing dry (0:3). The home walls also did not help the team to break its string of failures. Back on their court, the Predators fought with Ottawa and suffered another defeat (2:5). Due to such weak performances, the club has already dropped to 14th place in the Western Conference table and currently has 43 points. What is especially noteworthy is that the gap from the playoff zone is 18 points, which is a lot for the NHL. Even considering the fact that there are still many matches before the end of the regular season, the chances of reaching the playoffs are critically low.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only Evangelista remains in the Nashville infirmary, and Lauzon is still in doubt.
Interesting betting trends
- Nashville gets 9.18 minutes of penalty time per match
The club is not well disciplined and is usually eliminated at least four times per game.
- On average, the Predators concede 3.25 goals per match.
The Predators are having huge defensive problems.
Trends
First Goalbet: Nashville
In three of the four face-to-face matches, Nashville opened the scoring
1.68The goalratein each period is yes
In three face-to-face matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.45Tip and bets
It would seem that Nashville got a great opportunity to break its losing streak, as it will face one of the main outsiders of the Western Conference, who is not in the best shape. This is also believed by the bookmakers, who give Chicago a huge coefficient to win, which we suggest using. It is worth paying attention to several factors. Firstly, the Hawks will be playing in their home arena, where, with the support of the fans, they have often created problems for their competitors and even clear favorites lately. Secondly, the Predators are in terrible shape and cannot even come close to success. So we suggest betting in favor of the owners of the ice, but to be safe, it's better to take their double chance.
Our forecast is that Chicago will not lose in 1.99
Bet on the total
Also, in the upcoming match, it is quite possible to expect a large number of abandoned goals. Recently, Chicago has started to show an effective offensive game, but the problems in defense have not gone away, which makes the matches very productive. So we choose the total more as the second bet.
Forecast - total more than 5.5 goals in 1.75
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Chicago, due to the advantage of home walls, is quite capable of meeting the problematic Nashville harshly. The Hawks should not allow their opponent to take advantage at the end of the opening period, which is what we propose to place another bet on.
Forecast - Chicago will not lose in the first period for 1.51
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