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Washington Capitals - Montreal Canadiens: NHL match betting tip
Washington will play its first playoff game on April 2, where it will face Montreal. Our experts have prepared a betting tip in which they will tell you about the current shape of the teams, as well as help you identify the most optimal bids
Command Analysis
Washington Capitals
USACurrent form
Washington has surprised with its results this season, especially considering that the club finished the last regular season in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, with great difficulty getting a ticket to the Stanley Cup. The capitals started the regular season superbly and steadily earned points throughout the tournament, which allowed them to confidently advance to the playoffs from the first position. A distinctive feature of the club was its very effective offensive play, on average he scored 3.5 goals per match. Only Tampa Bay has a higher rate. It should also be noted that the main leaders of the Capitals have gained excellent form, and Ovechkin was able to break the record of the great Gretzky, thereby becoming the best league sniper in the history of the NHL.
It may seem that the team did not approach the playoffs in the best shape, as it experienced difficulties in the last matches of the regular season. But it is worth noting that the head coach decided to give his leaders a rest and saved their strength for the playoffs.
Disqualifications and injuries
Backstrom and Oshie will miss the upcoming match due to injuries. Fehervari, Milano, Protas and Thompson remain questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- Washington, according to statistics, gets 8.8 minutes of penalty time.
- The Capitals make an average of 27 shots on target.
Montreal Canadiens
CanadaCurrent form
Few people could have expected that Montreal would still be able to earn the desired ticket to the playoffs this season. The team has not particularly strengthened its squad compared to last year, in which it showed terrible results, taking the penultimate place in the Eastern Conference table. The Canadiens continued to experience serious defensive problems, but the offensive line became much more effective, which partially compensated for defensive failures and clung to the eighth place in the table. Suzuki, the club's top scorer, scored his peak form, scoring 89 points.
The Canadians were able to get a ticket to the playoffs only due to their excellent form at the very end of the regular season, which allowed them to get a winning streak of six matches in a row. In the final match, the Canadians seized the last opportunity to retain their place in the table, beating the clear favorite in the person of Carolina (4:2).
Disqualifications and injuries
Duck and Price will not play in the upcoming meeting.
Interesting betting trends
- Montreal wins 51% of face-offs
- According to statistics, Canadians make 25 shots on target
Trends
First Goalbet: Washington
In three of the four face-to-face matches, Washington opened the scoring
1.71The goalratein each period is yes
In four face-to-face matches out of five, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.55Tip and bets
Washington is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, for which there are many reasons. It is safe to say that the capitals have approached the playoffs in optimal shape, and in addition to this, they will perform at the home arena, where, with the support of the fans, they have even more chances of success. And in general, the Capitals are absolutely superior to Montreal in all respects, so we suggest not taking any chances and making a confident bet in favor of the owners of the ice.
Our betting tip is Washington's victory in 1.94
Bet on the total
Also, in the upcoming match, it is quite possible to expect a large number of abandoned goals. As we have already noted, Washington is characterized by a very active and effective offensive game, and Montreal, in turn, cannot boast of reliable defense, and it also has to rely only on its effectiveness.
Betting Tip - total more than 5.5 goals in 1.83
Betting on the outcome of the first period
We believe that Washington, due to its significant superiority over its opponent and with the support of its home stands, has every chance of creating serious problems for Montreal in the first period and will earn an advantage in the opening segment.
Betting Tip - Washington's victory in the first period with a handicap (0) in 1.60
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