Anaheim-Washington. Alexander Ovechkin went into the shadows

Anaheim-Washington. Alexander Ovechkin went into the shadows

Nikolay Pavlov November 30, 2023, 12:45 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.

Match tasks are completed without the captain’s help.

On December 1, the NHL game Anaheim – Washington will take place. Starts at 6:00 Moscow time. The experts have already made a prediction: they point out the guests as favorites. You can bet on the Capitals to win in regulation at odds of 2.32. The Ducks’ odds were estimated at 2.53. A draw in regulation time is available at odds of 4.30.

Bookmaker odds for the NHL match Anaheim – Washington on December 1, 2023

Analysts believe that the meeting between Anaheim and Washington will be productive: a total of more than 5.5 goals costs 1.57 and a total of less than 5.5 goals costs 2.19. Bets on a Ducks win, including overtime and penalty kicks, are accepted at 1.99. If the Capitals win, the odds will be 1.83.

Analysis and forecast for the NHL Anaheim Ducks – Washington Capitals match (01/12/2023)

The NHL regular season delights fans with intriguing games. On December 1, Anaheim will play Washington at the Honda Center. The referee will put the puck into play at 6:00 Moscow time.

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In the last game, the Capitals beat Los Angeles away from home (2-1). In the first half, Artur Kaliev put the Kings ahead, but Anthony Mantha from the capital quickly equalized the score. The winning goal was scored by 22-year-old forward Connor McMichael.

Alexander Ovechkin has gone into the shadows. It has been four games since the Russian has failed to score goals. The capital’s captain is useful on defense, he participates in the power struggle, but his less than stellar partners drag the team down. Ovi even comically fell during the pregame pitch, prompting reporters to start talking about the veteran’s meltdown again.

Despite the prolonged goal difference, Alexander Ovechkin remains the team’s top scorer this season. He has five goals and seven assists. It should be noted that the capital’s forward Evgeny Kuznetsov scored nine points.

Meanwhile, in the last five games, Washington has had three victories. The team beat Columbus (4-3), Buffalo (4-3 overtime), Los Angeles (2-1) and lost to Edmonton (0-5) and San Jose (1-2).

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Washington scored 24 points this season and is in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The teams are in a very tight group: the distance between sixth and 12th place is only three points.

The Capitals’ main problem this season is their poor positional attack and poor power play. The team scored only 46 goals, the worst result in the Eastern Conference. It is not surprising that in such a situation coach Spencer Carbery has placed the emphasis on a reliable defense.

In the last match, Anaheim lost away to Vancouver (1:3). The Canucks opened the scoring in the first period, but forward Ryan Strome recovered a missed goal in the second period. A loss of concentration in the final stretch of the game proved fatal for the Ducks and led them to concede two goals.

Anaheim found itself in a prolonged crisis, which led to a series of seven losses. The team lost to Colorado (2:8), Florida (1:2), St. Louis (1:3), Montreal (3:4), Los Angeles (2:5), Edmonton (2:8). and “Vancouver” (1:3). It is worth noting two hard psychological blows for the team, which suffered defeats by the same score of 2:8 in the matches against the Avalanche and Oilers.

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Anaheim is 12th in the Western Conference standings with 18 points in 22 games. The team won nine victories, three of them in overtime. The club’s main problem was weak defensive play: the Ducks conceded 76 goals.

Apparently, Capitals coach Spencer Carbery has changed the team’s tactical scheme for a more defensive one. If the capitals do not attack, they will have to work on defense. In the last three games with his participation, no more than five goals were scored. Let’s bet that Washington will not lose and the total will be less than 6.5 goals, for an odds of 2.39.

Prediction and bets for the NHL game Anaheim – Washington on December 1, 2023

Anaheim has lost seven games in a row. There are no fundamental changes in the team’s actions that will allow them to overcome the crisis. The capitalians play defensively, in which it is quite difficult to find a weak point. While Alexander Ovechkin takes a break, the team is being boosted by young hockey players Alexey Protas and Connor McMichael. But the Capitals captain has an indomitable character and can surprise. Let’s bet that Washington will not lose and the total will be less than 6.5 goals, for an odds of 2.39.

Tender: “Washington” will not lose and the total will be less than 6.5 goals in 2.39.