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Ottawa Senators - Chicago Blackhawks: NHL match betting tip
On April 16, Ottawa will host one of the league's main outsiders, Chicago, at its home arena. The Hawks are still not in the best shape, losing to almost everyone in their path. Our experts will tell you about the latest performances of the clubs, as well as help you identify the most optimal bets
Command Analysis
Ottawa Senators
CanadaCurrent form
Ottawa nevertheless interrupted its winning streak of three matches, playing away from Columbus, where it was unable to cope with the pressure of the opponent, allowing him to create and realize many dangerous moments, which led to a 2-5 defeat. Goalkeeper Forsberg failed to cope with a huge number of shots, reflecting only 85% of them.. However, this setback did not affect the mood of the team in any way and, returning to the home arena, she immediately regained the lost points, defeating Montreal with a score of 5.:2. In particular, it is worth praising Pinto's striker, who scored a double.
Continuing to perform at home, the Senators battled Philadelphia and with great difficulty pulled out another Victory in overtime (4:3). Stutzle and Chabot made a huge contribution to the success, scoring three points each. Thanks to such successful performances at the end of the regular season, the team rose to sixth place in the Eastern Conference table and received an early ticket to the playoffs.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only Tkachuk remains in the infirmary.
Interesting betting trends
- Ottawa statistically wins 53% of face-offs.
- On average, Ottawa performs 25 power moves per match.
Chicago Blackhawks
USACurrent form
Chicago completed a short away series of two matches, which began with a complete failure. The team played away from Pittsburgh, where they showed a terrible defensive game and could not respond with a single abandoned puck, suffering a dry defeat (0:5). Goalkeeper Knight also showed his worst side, reflecting only 81% of shots. It seemed that the club would continue to lose points, but in the duel with Boston, he suddenly gathered his strength and won a landslide victory with a score of 5:2. In particular, it is worth praising striker Foligno, who scored a double.
However, the success of the hawks came to an end. Returning to the home arena, the team fought the current leader of the Western Conference and was close to the second victory in a row, but allowed the clear favorite to equalize the score just four minutes before the final whistle, and as a result suffered an insulting defeat in a shootout (4:5). It is impossible not to mention the efforts of goalkeeper Knight, who deflected 37 shots out of 41.
Disqualifications and injuries
Weber, Dickinson and Brossois will not play in the upcoming match.
Interesting betting trends
- Chicago holds an average of 18 power moves.
- According to statistics, Chicago makes 24 shots on target
Trends
First Goalbet: Chicago
In three out of five head-to-head matches, Chicago opened the scoring
2.40The goalratein each period is yes
In five face-to-face matches out of six, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.55Tip and bets
Ottawa is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, for which there are certain reasons. Firstly, the team continues to be in great shape, beating almost any competitors in its path. Secondly, the Senators will play in their home arena, where they have an even better chance of success with the support of the fans. And in general, the owners are superior to the troubled Chicago in all respects, so we suggest betting in their favor.
Our prediction is that Ottawa will win in 1.64
Bet on the total
In the upcoming match, we should expect a large number of abandoned goals. Both teams have been delighting fans with very active hockey lately, which often makes matches involving the clubs productive. So we suggest taking advantage of this and betting on the total more.
Betting Tip – total more than 5.5 goals in 1.73
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Ottawa, with the support of the fans, should create serious pressure on Chicago from the first minutes of the match, and a serious superiority over the hawks will help the hosts earn an advantage after the start.
Betting Tip – Ottawa's victory in the first period in 2.18
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