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Montreal vs Carolina: NHL match forecast
Montreal has returned to its home arena and will host Carolina on February 26. Both teams are far from in the best shape, but the guests are still the clear favorite. Our experts, in turn, will tell you about the latest performances of the clubs, as well as help you determine the bids
Command Analysis
Montreal Canadiens
CanadaCurrent form
Montreal was in terrible shape before the league break and could not succeed for three consecutive matches, and all of them ended in regular time with a difference of more than one goal. In the first match, the team faced Los Angeles and was unable to stop the pressure of such a powerful competitor, having suffered a defeat with a score of 3:6. Goalkeeper Dobes did not cope with his main task, reflecting only 86% of shots. Returning to their home arena, the Canadiens faced New Jersey and this time failed to score, losing dry (0-4). What is especially noteworthy is that the hosts played number one and created a huge number of dangerous chances in the opponent's zone, but the puck stubbornly did not want to fly to the target.
Continuing to perform at home, the team hosted another clear favorite in the face of Tampa Bay and expectedly suffered their third defeat in a row (3:5). This time, goalkeeper Dobes had to be replaced at the beginning of the second period after the third missed goal. The club was able to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans and break the series of failures only after the break. It seems that the rest helped the team to collect their thoughts, as in the very first match they managed to defeat Ottawa with a score of 5:2. Finally, the attacking line was able to prove itself, it is difficult even to single out any of the players, as many distinguished themselves with effective actions. It is worth noting that Montreal needs to continue to perform in the same spirit, consistently earning points at least in duels with opponents of its level, since the gap from the playoff zone is currently five points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Price and Goulet will not play in the upcoming match due to injuries. Dach, Gallagher, and Pezzetta are also questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- Montreal gets an average of 9.3 minutes of penalty time per match.
Canadians cannot boast of good discipline and very often break the rules.
- On average, Montreal makes 26 shots on goal.
Also, the team cannot boast of an active game in attack.
Carolina Hurricanes
USACurrent form
Before the break, Carolina played several difficult matches against opponents of their level, in which they could not prove themselves at their best. The team began to decline, because of which it could not realize its attacking potential to the fullest, having been defeated by Los Angeles (2:4), and after that it completely lost to Winnipeg (0:3). It may seem that the team lacked active actions in attack, but in fact the problems arose not with creating chances, but with their implementation, out of 57 shots only two reached the goal. Continuing to play on the road, the Hurricanes fought with Minnesota and also failed to please the fans, suffering a very disappointing setback with a score of 1:2. This time, the club scored 38 shots.
The team was able to rehabilitate itself and regain some of the lost points already at the home arena, where it met with Utah and finally showed its full attacking potential, defeating the opponent with a difference of even goals (7:3). The most productive was striker Jarvis, who scored a double and provided two assists. It is impossible not to mention goalkeeper Kochetkov, who deflected 36 shots out of 39. It seems that the long break did not have the best effect on the club's condition, as in the very first match they had to be defeated by Toronto FC (3-6). This time, Kochetkov did not cope with his main task, reflecting only 80% of the shots. Due to unsuccessful performances, the team has already dropped to the fourth place in the Eastern Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only Carrier and Fast remain in the Carolina infirmary.
Interesting betting trends
- According to statistics, Carolina gets 6.76 minutes of penalty time per match.
The Hurricanes are well-disciplined.
- 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 The first goal: "Carolina"
In three of the four head-to-head matches, Carolina opened the scoring
1.69The goalratein each period is yes
In four face-to-face matches out of six, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.50Tip and bets
Even with all their problems, Karolina is the clear favorite in the upcoming match. Indeed, in all respects, the Hurricanes are seriously superior to their opponent, which they prove throughout the regular season and almost always beat Montreal in face-to-face meetings, and often by a significant margin. In particular, it is worth noting the fact that even in lost matches, the Hurricanes create a huge number of dangerous moments in the opponent's zone, but they have been a little unlucky lately. We believe that the guests will pull themselves together and will be able to easily cope with the outsider.
Our forecast is that Carolina will win in 1.89
Bet on the total
Also, in the upcoming match, it is quite possible to expect a large number of abandoned goals. Once again, Carolina will not sit on the defensive and will try to show its full attacking potential. Considering Montreal's far from being the most reliable defensive game, we choose total more as the second bet.
Forecast - total more than 5.5 goals in 1.77
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Due to their significant superiority over their opponent, Carolina will begin to create serious problems for Montreal from the first minutes of the match. We believe that the Canadiens will not be able to withstand the pressure and will allow their opponent to gain an advantage at the end of the opening period.
Prediction - Carolina wins in the first period in 2.44
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