Hockey betting
The hockey season is quite protracted, usually it begins in September and ends only in late April or early May. Traditionally, it can be divided into two large parts: the regular draw of the competition and the playoffs. But it should be noted that it would be more correct to divide it into four large segments, this will be true for almost all championships that are held according to a similar scheme.
Each calendar segment has its own characteristics that should be taken into account in the process of choosing the optimal rate. The regular season is divided into three equal segments – the start of the competition, the middle of the season and its end. What should you pay attention to in order not to miss the choice and always remain in the black?
Content
- Starting segment of the regular season
- The opening match is won by the club that lost the Gagarin Cup
- Don't bet on a club with a new coach
- You should not flirt with the victory of the team that changed the composition
- Using the team kits demonstrated in the offseason
- The starting stage turns out to be ineffective
- Central segment of the regular season
- Title contenders perform as collected as possible
- The middle of the season is the time for maximum performance
- Lingering series of outsiders
- A moment of truth for coaches and team leaders
- Coaching changes give results
- Final segment of the regular season
- Do not bet on teams that have secured access to the playoffs
- Teams fighting for the playoffs are becoming more active
- Danger of relegation from the division
- Better not to bet on the team leaders' scored points
- In the absence of key players, the matches turn out to be “grassroots”
- Play-off
- Leading teams try to maintain maximum strength
- The performance of matches decreases with each stage
- The starting matches of the final series are effective.
- The second and subsequent matches are as stubborn as possible.
- Principled confrontations do not turn out to be effective
- conclusions
Starting segment of the regular season
At the start of the season, the following features should be taken into account, which in one way or another affect the teams' readiness for the season and their condition.
The opening match is won by the club that lost the Gagarin Cup
Everything is pretty commonplace, at the start of the season, the current title holder can afford to give a little slack, not give all his best. But the loser in the final does not need additional motivation, he wants to take revenge and be sure to please his fans.
Of course, the Opening Cup is a rather weak consolation, cannot be compared with a victory in the regular season. But practice, year after year, shows that it is the one who lost in the final that puts out the most combat-ready squad for the first match of the season and gives all his strength.
Don't bet on a club with a new coach
First, the players do not always have time to get used to the new tactics of the game and the requirements, so they do not show their best side on the ice. Secondly, the trainer himself can resort to experiments in order to find the optimal combinations in a combat situation.
For this reason, very often failures occur at the start of the season. Such sacrifices are usually justified, since it is difficult to determine the best links in any other way. And over time, the result still comes, but at the start of the season it is better not to take the victory of this team at all.
The image is illustrated using the example of the Moscow Spartak.
You should not flirt with the victory of the team that changed the composition
Usually, the restructuring process turns out to be quite painful, since new hockey players have to get used to each other, to play together. In addition, the team needs a leader, very rarely players are immediately ready to take on such a responsibility.
As a result of this, a situation often occurs in which at the start of the season the team does not act so successfully in attack, the defense also lacks the necessary mutual understanding, and defenders often make effective mistakes. It is advisable to wait for the moment when the players begin to feel each other on the court, the stability of the results will come.
Let's look at the example of the St. Petersburg SKA.
Using the team kits demonstrated in the offseason
The final part of the offseason quite often turns out to be key, because at this moment it is best seen how the preparation process went, what the team can count on during the regular season. And if a team wins almost everyone, even very strong opponents, then the start of the season, as a rule, turns out to be quite successful.
This is due to the fact that the hockey players are in excellent emotional and physical condition, and during the long break they were hungry for official matches.
In the 2019/2020 season, this is clearly illustrated by the example of Vityaz.
The starting stage turns out to be ineffective
At the start of the season, teams rarely have super-productive fights, it is worth betting on breaking the total only when there is a fundamental confrontation. But in other matches, hockey players try to act carefully, as they look closely and study their rivals. Many clubs change line-ups and style of play, so teams are afraid to open up and miss attacks. In most matches, we can say with confidence that the “grassroots” total will be fixed.
Central segment of the regular season
The middle of the regular season is the time when the teams step up all their strength to end up in the playoffs. You should pay close attention to the following things.
Title contenders perform as collected as possible
The favorites of the tournament are gaining optimal speed by the central segment of the season, so the hockey players feel great, they act on the courage. Almost every fight is easy enough, big victories happen over and over again. And with each new match, the players are gaining more self-confidence.
Therefore, all strong teams try to spend the central part of the season at the maximum of opportunities, often giving out protracted winning streaks.
Let's look at the example of CSKA.
The middle of the season is the time for maximum performance
It is the central segment of the season that usually turns out to be a very interesting time. This is due to the fact that the teams managed to perfectly study each other and find all the weaknesses. They try to put pressure on them in the match, so they often throw a lot. You should only bet on “grassroots” total when both teams show a defensive style of play throughout the season.
In all other matches, the teams play openly, trying to “shoot” their opponent in exchange of abandoned washers, so you can safely load to break through the total.
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Lingering series of outsiders
If at the start of the season, weak teams have the opportunity to take advantage of the lack of assembly or lack of attunement of the favorites, then over time it all comes to naught. In addition, when a series of several defeats follows, hockey players give up and stop fighting for every point. Therefore, it is the central part of the season that turns out to be the weakest for the teams that occupy the last lines in the standings. At such a moment, you can safely flirt with their defeat.
A moment of truth for coaches and team leaders
This must be taken into account when bets are placed on the authors of the goals or points scored. The fact is that throughout the season, players are fighting for a place in the first team, for the first line. Therefore, hockey players who hold leading positions in terms of performance try to maintain their place in the squad. They try to be different in every match and consistently score points. Therefore, you can safely bet on the fact that the leaders of the attack will either differ or distribute assists.
Coaching changes give results
By the middle of the regular draw, all ambitious teams that have resorted to a serious restructuring or change of the coaching staff begin to win and rise to the top of the standings. All the necessary relationships are established, so the players begin to understand each other literally on an intuitive level.
In addition, the team is very attentive to the requirements of the coaching staff, wins in almost every meeting. You should definitely take this moment into account and place a bet on the team that made such a crazy move.
Again we turn to the example of Spartacus, this time – a positive one.
Final segment of the regular season
The final stage of the regular season always turns out to be rich in events and very interesting, therefore, when choosing the optimal bet, you should definitely take into account.
Do not bet on teams that have secured access to the playoffs
The team, which was in the playoffs in advance, no longer needs to give all the best and spend extra energy and emotions. Of course, if it is very important for a team to finish the regular season higher in order to get the most convenient option in the first round of the playoffs, it can try in every match. But if the place has already been finally determined, and the team can calmly allow those hockey players who have not received enough playing time to play, then it is necessary to bet on the victory of an outsider who is still trying to climb the playoffs, or at least loudly “slam the door “.
Teams fighting for the playoffs are becoming more active
An important point is that at the end of the season, many teams are gaining momentum and trying to get into the decisive part of the competition. This is especially evident in the case when the rivals are inferior over and over again and provide an excellent chance to get ahead of them, experienced teams very competently use such moments. Therefore, if the team has gained momentum and has a good chance of being in the “eight”, one can confidently flirt with his victory at the end of the season.
Danger of relegation from the division
The danger of leaving the elite championship really scares all teams. Firstly, for hockey players this is an obvious disadvantage, since they will not be able to perform at a high level, to prove themselves in order to get an invitation to a stronger team. Secondly, the team receives a serious blow to its financial ambitions, since it is participation in major competitions that gives a large profit from tickets and prize money.
Better not to bet on the team leaders' scored points
At the end of the season, the team usually tries to rotate the roster, the coaching staff is very worried about the health of the key performers, who will have to show their best side in the playoffs. At such moments, they often do not get into the application at all, but even if they get into the composition, they still go to the site not so often. But those hockey players who want to prove to the coach that they can also show a high level are trying to give their best. Therefore, it would be more correct to bet on the points scored from those hockey players who have high motivation.
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In the absence of key players, the matches turn out to be “grassroots”
Indeed, reservists very often try to perform at the maximum of their own capabilities, but experience and skill are simply not enough in order to realize their own moments. Therefore, often the fate of the fight is decided by only a few goals. The game does not go well without key hockey players, the puck is in the middle zone for the vast majority of the playing time. Therefore, we can confidently bet on the fact that one match after another will be obtained by the “grassroots”.
Play-off
Well, and the playoffs, the final stage of almost any hockey competition, so you need to pay close attention to factors such as.
Leading teams try to maintain maximum strength
It is very important to maintain freshness, it is precisely the early access to the next stage of the competition that gives this opportunity. Therefore, the favorites and try to ensure this for themselves, as a rule, without relaxing for a second. In addition, in the first round, the team tries to use all their strengths to show a high level.
In this case, all other teams will be afraid to go out on the ice with shaking legs. And you can bet with confidence that the favorite will win four wins in a row and easily find himself in the next stage.
The performance of matches decreases with each stage
Tension grows with each match that brings the team closer to the playoffs, as the teams feel the importance of every mistake. Clubs try to play carefully and avoid misfires that can lead to missed goals. In addition, it is incredibly difficult to recoup in such conditions, so the factor of the first scored puck plays almost a key role.
Collectives do not seek to open up and play on the attack, on the contrary, they are trying to leave their possessions intact. Therefore, it is worth betting on the “grassroots” outcome in every meeting.
The starting matches of the final series are effective.
Quite surprisingly, the first match in the final series is open and interesting. First of all, this is due to the fact that teams are fighting for moral advantage. Therefore, if the opponent comes forward, then the inferior team is trying, if not to recoup, then at least to throw a few goals, so that the hockey players of the attacking line feel confident in their own abilities.
And the team that seized a comfortable advantage does not hesitate to continue such serious pressure in order to try to defeat the opponent as confidently as possible and suppress him morally.
The second and subsequent matches are as stubborn as possible.
After the first match, the favorite team already understands that it has gained a moral advantage, so it is the confident achievement of the result that comes to the fore. And it turns out that the team, after a few abandoned washers, feels calm, begins to methodically maintain their advantage, so as not to waste extra energy and emotions.
In addition, after an unsuccessful first match, the opponent also often loses confidence in his abilities, therefore, the goals scored are very difficult. Responsibility with each match puts pressure on more and more, the matches are “grassroots”.
Principled confrontations do not turn out to be effective
If in the course of the regular season the principal confrontations turn out to be very scoring and productive, the result does not prevail over the teams, here the teams are forced to give all their best. In addition, teams are well aware that every mistake can cost the moral and functional state of leaders, so they try to act as confidently and accurately as possible.
For example, in the 2018/2019 series in the KHL, CSKA and SKA played seven fiery matches, but none of them hit a total of 5.5 goals.
conclusions
During the regular season, the same team can perform in completely different ways, very often it depends on the specific stage. At the start of the regular rally, many favorites misfire, the goals are very difficult.
In the middle, the teams managed to gain a decent pace, so they calmly cope with responsibility and give out a long series of victories.
The final part of the season is characterized by the fact that the favorites often relax and resort to rotation, while outsiders and teams claiming for the playoffs give all their best. The rules listed above must be taken into account in order not to miss the bet.
