Boston Bruins vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction: Home team to succeed in a high-scoring encounter

Anaheim has lost three games in a row without a single point during that stretch. Will Dallas Eakins' team be able to break the losing streak on the road against Boston? Let's pick a few bets at once.

Boston turned high-scoring

In recent years, under Bruce Cassidy, Boston has featured a stout defense that has often been built even to the detriment of the offense. In the first games under new coach Jim Montgomery, on the contrary, they played offensively. In all four meetings of the new championship the team from Boston scored a lot. First, the Bruins beat Washington 5-2, then they handled Arizona 6-3. After that they beat Florida 5-3. Finally, in the previous game, the Bruins suffered their first loss, failing to beat Ottawa 5-7 on the road. It is unknown how Montgomery's Boston will develop further, but so far the team's offensive play has been nothing if not impressive.

Anaheim yet to find balance

Dallas Eakins' team is failing so far to start the season. The Ducks are missing a lot and won only 1 game out of the starting 4, and that one outside of regular time - 5-4 (4-4) against Seattle. Anaheim also lost 1-7 to the New York Islanders, 4-6 to the New York Rangers and 2-4 to New Jersey. An awful start to the league, which can also be explained by the fact that Anaheim has played all of the games away from home so far.

Injuries and suspensions

• Boston: Brandon Carlo, Charlie McAvoy and Brad Marchand will not play. Matt Grzelcyk is questionable;
• Anaheim: Urho Vaakanainen, Sam Carrick will not play. Nathan Beaulieu is questionable.

Expert Betting Tips

Both Boston and Anaheim are obviously focusing on offense at the start of the new season. Therefore, there is a high probability that the face-off between the opponents will be very productive. In addition, it is worth paying attention to the bets on the Bruins' success. Jim Montgomery's team, in contrast to the Ducks, has won all but one of its games, and, moreover, plays at home.

Prediction: Boston Not To Lose + Total Over (5.5) for 1.90.

Other options to consider:

• Total Over (6.5) for 1.80;
• W1 by 2 goals for 5.50.

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