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Chicago - Los Angeles: NHL match betting tip
Chicago will return to the home arena on March 4 after a far from successful away series. This time, the team will have to face a very serious opponent in the face of Los Angeles, which is currently not in the best shape and has received an excellent opportunity to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans. Will the Kings be able to break their streak of setbacks? You will find the answer in our betting tip, which also contains the most optimal bets
Command Analysis
Chicago Blackhawks
USACurrent form
Chicago still managed to break its long losing streak, which reached five matches in a row. In only one match with St. Louis, the team managed to impose a decent fight, suffering an insulting defeat in a shootout (5:6). The Hawks made a powerful comeback in the third period, scoring three goals, and were already on the home stretch, but they again allowed the Blues to equalize just four minutes before the final whistle. There were also some completely failed performances. The Blackhawks were unable to give a decent rebuff to Columbus (1:5) and Toronto (2:5). Twice, the defensive line allowed the opponents to create and realize a huge number of dangerous moments in their zone.
The Hawks held a three-match away series, which began with another defeat against Utah (1:2). It was possible to avoid another defeat only due to the efforts of goalkeeper Cederblom, who reflected a huge number of shots. After that, the Blackhawks seemed to come to their senses and show an active and effective offensive game. In the very next match, the club was able to score five goals for Vegas, but it wasn't enough, and the match ended with a score of 5:7. This time, both goalkeepers Mrazek and Söderblom failed in their main task. It was only when visiting Anaheim that the team was able to prove themselves at their best and achieved the desired result, thereby interrupting a long series of failures. Chicago realized almost every moment of its attack, which allowed it to defeat the Ducks with a score of 6:3. In particular, it is worth noting striker Tarvainen, who scored a goal and provided two assists.
Disqualifications and injuries
Brossois and Dickinson remain in the infirmary and will not be able to participate in the upcoming match. Foligno and Kurashev are also in question.
Interesting betting trends
- Chicago is averaging 2.6 goals per game.
One of the main problems of the club remains its very low performance in attack.
- The Hawks play more than 19 power plays per match.
Anders Sorensen's players love contact hockey and don't give their opponents much free space.
Los Angeles Kings
USACurrent form
Los Angeles was in great shape for a long time and steadily earned points, but a long rise was replaced by a natural decline. It started at the home arena, where the team faced Vancouver, and by the beginning of the third period, the opponent had a puck advantage. It seemed that the Kings would not be able to win back, but six minutes before the final whistle, they compared the score and put the game into overtime, where they still suffered an insulting defeat (2:3). It is worth noting that goalkeeper Rittich showed himself from the worst side, reflecting only 82% of shots. After that, the team went to perform on the road, where they met with a much more serious rival, Dallas. The defensive line was unable to cope with the powerful pressure of the Stars, and in particular, it is worth noting the terrible game in unequal formations. I had to concede two goals in the minority and even one in the majority. This time, Kuemper was on the gate, playing even worse than his teammate.
After that, the Kings went to visit St. Louis and it seemed that they would be able to give a decent rebuff to the Notes, but this did not happen. The opponent quickly won back the first goal scored by Los Angeles and increased his advantage until the end of the meeting, but the kings could no longer realize themselves in attack, which eventually led to another defeat with a difference of three goals (1:4). This time, the attacking line looked too modest, which made only 26 shots at the Blues goal in three periods. It is worth noting that so far this decline has not seriously affected the club's position in the Western Conference table. He still confidently remains in the playoff zone, occupying the seventh place in the table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Most notably, the Kings have no roster issues. All the players are in formation.
Interesting betting trends
- Los Angeles gets an average of 7.59 minutes of penalty time per match.
According to statistics, kings are eliminated about four times per game and are not distinguished by their cool discipline.
- Los Angeles has a 71:54 ratio of dropped and missed goals in the third period.
The Kings powerfully spend the final twenty minutes and often reserve it for themselves
Trends
First Goalbet: Los Angeles
In four of the six head-to-head matches, Los Angeles opened the scoring
1.61The goalratein each period is yes
In four face-to-face matches out of five, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.50Tip and bets
As expected, Chicago is once again acting as a clear outsider in the upcoming match, for which there are many reasons. Yes, although the team was able to break its losing streak, it is unlikely that this will help it recover and start steadily earning points. The Hawks have been experiencing serious difficulties throughout the regular season and no longer have any chance of making the playoffs. But Los Angeles urgently needs to interrupt its series of failures and rehabilitate itself in front of the fans, which means that they will definitely not underestimate their competitor and will play at full strength, which will allow them to succeed without any problems.
Our prediction is that Los Angeles will win in 1.74
Bet on the total
The teams can also enjoy productive hockey. Chicago continues to experience huge problems in defense and tries to compensate for this shortcoming through active actions in attack, which makes the matches productive. Los Angeles will also not sit on the defensive, which means that we choose total more as the second bet.
The betting tip is a total of 5.5 goals in 1.82
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Los Angeles is seriously outperforming its opponent in absolutely all respects and due to this, it will play number one, creating powerful pressure on Chicago. It is unlikely that the hawks will be able to cope with this, which means that the Kings have every chance of gaining an advantage at the end of the opening segment.
Prediction - Los Angeles wins in the first period in 2.30
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