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Toronto vs Carolina: NHL match forecast
As part of the NHL regular season, on February 23, we will have a duel between Toronto and Carolina. The match promises to be bright and eventful. All previous meetings between the clubs were given out as such, and the last game ended with a score of 6:3 in favor of the Hurricanes. However, not so long ago, the guests faced a series of three defeats. Will this prevent them from succeeding in the upcoming confrontation? What is the best bet? You can find the answers to these questions in our forecast
Command Analysis
Toronto Maple Leafs
CanadaCurrent form
Toronto FC is one of the leaders of the Eastern Conference and currently occupies the fourth place in the standings. Of course, the team can still significantly improve its position, since it is literally three points away from the same second position. However, unstable results do not allow her to do this quickly. This year, successful periods are necessarily followed by a series of defeats. So, starting in January, the club alternates successful series with unsuccessful ones.
Earlier on the road, the Leafs beat Edmonton (4:3), and also confidently dealt with Calgary (6:3) and Seattle (3:1). Nevertheless, they failed to consolidate their success in the last match and deal with Vancouver. In that match, they were defeated with a score of 1:2, once again remaining with only one abandoned goal in the asset. By the way, similar problems with the implementation of moments haunt the Leafs from time to time, and they are not yet able to solve them.
Let's emphasize that Craig Berube's team relies entirely on the second half of the game, in which it has a 67:46 ratio in goals scored and conceded, so it feels more than comfortable on the far benches. The team also enjoys a good numerical advantage and currently has 23.2% of excess sales, taking the 12th position in the championship according to this indicator. If we talk about the Toronto FC game at home, then the club is performing quite well, since in 16 out of 30 meetings it has achieved success within the regular time.
Disqualifications and injuries
Dewar, Timmens, Hakanpaa, Jarnkrock and Pacioretty will not participate in the upcoming match due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- According to statistics, Toronto gets 7.6 minutes of penalty time per match.
On average, the Leafs break the rules four times per game.
- On average, Toronto wins 52.7% of face-offs.
The Leafs perform well at the point and leave most of the face-offs behind.
Carolina Hurricanes
USACurrent form
Carolina is located on the third line of the Eastern Conference and still remains one of the most stable clubs, despite recent results. The team has been among the leaders throughout the season. She sets big goals for herself and tries to achieve them year after year. Of course, the club cannot claim the first place in the near future, as it is ten points behind Lice, but it definitely does not intend to slow down.
The Hurricanes, however, haven't been able to get on a long winning streak lately. Not so long ago, they faced an unpleasant series of three defeats on the road. Let's remind that they lost to Los Angeles (2:4) on their ice, after which they lost to Winnipeg (0:3) and Minnesota (1:2). Fortunately, at least before leaving for a break, the club still came to its senses and confidently dealt with Utah with a score of 8:3 on the home arena, delighting its stands with eight abandoned goals.
On a visit, "Carolina", in general, does not perform as well as on its own ice, and today it has only nine wins to its credit, achieved during regular time. The squad of the Brindamore clan, as a rule, relies on the second game segment, in which it has a 65:50 ratio in scoring and conceding goals. However, we must not forget that she still does not take advantage of the numerical advantage in the best way and occupies the 21st place in the league according to this indicator, having only 20% of excess sales.
Disqualifications and injuries
Jost, Carrie, Fast and Jaaske will not participate in the upcoming match due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- According to statistics, Carolina gets 6.76 minutes of penalty time per match.
On average, the Hurricanes are eliminated about three times per game and generally demonstrate good discipline.
- On average, Carolina allows 25 shots on its own goal.
The team spends most of its time in someone else's zone and allows very few shots on its own goal.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total more than 1.5 pucks
In three out of five matches between the clubs, the first period turned out to be productive.
1.87The 3rd periodbet: the guests will score
In three of the four meetings, the guests scored goals in the third period.
1.42Tip and bets
"Carolina" looks more stable than its opponent throughout the season and it is no coincidence that it is considered the favorite of the confrontation. The Hurricanes had been at their best before and had shown some pretty strong results on the road. In addition, the guests reserved many previous matches against Toronto and achieved success within the regular time. It is also worth considering the fact that the squad of the Brindamore Clan very rarely remains without a single point scored this year. We think that betting on her success with a head start looks like a great option.
Prediction - Carolina wins with a handicap (0) in 1.80
Betting on an individual total
Toronto often has performance problems in matches with leaders and remains with less than three goals scored. As you know, Carolina has a reliable defensive game and often costs less than three goals, even when playing on the road. In addition, the visitors are one of the best clubs in the East in terms of the number of goals conceded. Based on this, we take the individual total of the hosts.
We take the individual total of "Toronto" less than three goals with a coefficient of 1.60
Bet on the total total
Recent matches involving Carolina have not been particularly productive and often ended with fewer than six goals. After a long break, the Hurricanes will probably try to play as reliably as possible in defense and not give the opponent unnecessary chances to score. And besides, it's far from a fact that Toronto will immediately catch the right rhythm after the break and offer the Hurricanes open hockey.
We bet on a total of less than 5.5 pucks for 2.00
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