Portland’s performance is often counterintuitive this season. The team was perceived as an iron contender for the playoffs, but the game did not go with leaders in the squad. It wasn’t until Lillard broke down that McCollum and Nurkich Trail Blazers began to show results. Portland is currently ranked 5th in the West. The team scores a lot, but their defense is among the five worst in the NBA. Trail Blazers have roughly the same performance at home and away. Stotts’ wards won 3 of the 4 last fights, but with a fairly light calendar. In the last matches with the Knicks and Magic, the total total did not exceed 210 points. In these games the recovered Lillard came out on the floor, who with 29 and 36 points became the most productive player of the team.
Calgary have successfully played two home games, beating Edmonton (6:4) and Winnipeg (3:2). They were pleased with the excellent implementation of chances in the attack, especially in the match with the Oilers, where striker Mile Backlound showed himself best, with two assists and a goal. Prior to that, the Flames had an away streak of five matches, where they managed to score points only by defeating Montreal (2:0) and Winnipeg (4:3). Not a bad result for Flames, as the team rarely shows its best side on the opponent’s ice. So, what is the free prediction for the NHL match for today?
