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Boston - Nashville: NHL match betting tip
Boston returned to the home arena after a short away series and will now try to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans for the lost points. The team will host Nashville, which is also far from optimal shape. What kind of bets should I choose? You will find the answer in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Boston Bruins
USACurrent form
Boston was in terrible shape for a long time and suffered as many as five defeats in a row, and most of them ended in regular time. Only Anaheim and Toronto managed to impose a decent fight, suffering disappointing setbacks in overtime with the score 2:3 and 4:5, respectively. This is not to say that the bears played much worse in the other meetings. In absolutely all the matches, the team fought back and conceded with a difference of no more than one goal. In the match against Vegas, the opponent completely seized the advantage just a minute before the final whistle, realizing numerical superiority.
The team was able to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans and break its losing streak only when visiting one of the main outsiders of the league, in the person of Pittsburgh. Indeed, the Penguins continue to be in terrible shape, which the Bruins took advantage of. Already at the end of the first period, Boston had a two-goal advantage and was able to hold it until the end of the meeting, winning in regular time (3:2). First-line strikers Zakhar and Pastrniak showed a great game, scoring two goals apiece. However, the team was unable to consolidate its success. The Bears went to visit Minnesota, where they again had problems with the implementation of offensive chances. Of the 28 shots, none reached the target, which eventually led to a dry defeat (0:1). Indeed, this regular season is going very hard for the club. For many years, the Bruins have confidently occupied a place in the top, and now they can't even take a position in the playoff zone. At the moment, the gap from the eighth place is only two points, but in order to overcome this milestone, you need to consistently earn points, which has not yet been achieved.
Disqualifications and injuries
Frederick, McAvoy and Lindholm will not participate in the upcoming meeting. Marchand also remains in question.
Interesting betting trends
- Boston has a 53:62 ratio in scoring and missed goals in the second period.
The bears spend the second twenty minutes mediocre and often allow the opponent to excel in it.
- According to statistics, Boston gets 10.48 minutes of penalty time per match.
The team remains one of the most undisciplined in the league today.
Nashville Predators
USACurrent form
Nashville has been on the decline for a long time, and in the last five matches it has managed to win only one victory. The team played a home series and after its successful start began to show very weak results, first losing dry to New Jersey (0:5), and then suffering another defeat from Florida (1:4). Twice, the attacking line showed itself from the worst side, which, although it created dangerous moments in the opponent's zone, could not realize them. The team was able to break the series of failures in a duel with the current leader of the Western Conference in the person of Winnipeg. It seemed that the Predators would be defeated again, but this time they managed to play as reliably as possible in defense and restrain the pressure of the opponent. Goalkeeper Saros also scored, deflecting 96% of shots. Thanks to this, we managed to snatch Victoria in regular time (2:1).
However, this victory did not give strength to the club, and it continues to lose points from match to match. The predators went to visit the Islanders, where, due to constant defensive errors, they allowed the islanders to realize their full potential and score as many as seven goals. Of course, it was not possible to win back such superiority, and we had to be defeated with a score of 4:7. Saros played much worse this time, deflecting only 82% of shots. Next, the team faced the Rangers, where they failed to score at all, suffering another dry loss (0-4). It's hard to say when Nashville will come to its senses and begin to achieve the desired result, but so far there are absolutely no prerequisites for this. What is especially noteworthy is that the team is unlikely to be able to compete for the playoffs, as the gap from the eighth position is already 16 points and continues to grow.
Disqualifications and injuries
Jozy, Lauzon and Wilsbu will not play in the upcoming match due to injuries. Jankowski is still under investigation.
Interesting betting trends
- Nashville gets an average of 9.1 minutes of penalty time per game.
Predators are removed about four to five times per game.
- Nashville has an 80.9% neutralizing majority of the opponent
The team is well outnumbered and ranks tenth in the league by this indicator.
Trends
First Goalbet: Nashville
In three of the four face-to-face matches, Nashville opened the scoring
1.97The 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
Boston, despite all its problems, is the favorite in the upcoming match, for which there are good reasons. Firstly, the team surpasses Nashville in many ways, which this season looks very weak and is not able to fight powerful opponents. Secondly, the bears will play in their home arena, where they have a better chance of success with the support of the fans. We should also not forget that the Bruins are much more likely to succeed in face-to-face meetings. So, it's not worth the risk and it's better to choose Boston as the winner.
Our prediction is that Boston will win the match in 1.81
Bet on the total
But we would not recommend expecting a large number of abandoned pucks. Boston has been playing a very modest offensive game this season and has not been able to fully realize how it used to do. Nashville, in turn, also cannot boast of an active attack. So we choose the total less as the second bet.
Betting Tip - total less than 5.5 goals in 1.98
Betting on the outcome of the first period
In the first period, Boston will create powerful pressure on Nashville due to the advantage of the home walls. We believe that the superiority will help the bears to gain an advantage at the end of the starting segment.
Prediction - Nashville wins in the first period with a handicap (0) in 1.77
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