Thursday SHL Best Bets & Predictions - 3 Betting Tips
Färjestad can continue their excellent start against Skellefteå, while Rögle's home defence and Lucas Elvenes' remarkable scoring form give us two more strong plays on Thursday's SHL card.
Färjestad have been one of the standout teams through the opening weeks, while Rögle have allowed just three goals across their first three home games.
The player market takes us to Växjö, where Lucas Elvenes has produced a point in every SHL game this season and already has four multi-point performances.
- Färjestad have won five of their opening six SHL games
- Rögle have conceded exactly one goal in each of their three home games
- Lucas Elvenes has 13 points through six SHL appearances
Färjestad vs Skellefteå Prediction
Bet: Färjestad to Win incl. OT/SO
Färjestad have started the season 5-1, scoring 23 goals while conceding only five. Their defensive numbers have been outstanding, allowing 0, 2, 1, 0, 0 and 1 goals across their six games.
They've also won their opening three home games, including a 3-1 victory over HV71 on Saturday.
Skellefteå are dangerous and average four goals per SHL game themselves, so there's no need to get greedy with the puck line. They also played away to Plzeň in the CHL on Tuesday, while Färjestad come into this one with the extra rest.
Färjestad to win including overtime and shootouts is the safer way to play it.
Rögle vs HV71 Prediction
Bet: HV71 Under 2.5 Team Goals
Rögle's home defence has been remarkably consistent.
They've beaten Djurgården 3-1, Linköping 2-1 and Timrå 4-1 in Ängelholm, holding all three opponents under 2.5 goals and conceding exactly once in each game.
HV71 have plenty of attacking talent and have scored 18 goals through six games, but they've also been held to two or fewer in three of those six.
With Rögle allowing just 1.0 goal per game at home, backing HV71 to stay below three looks more attractive than taking a short price on the Rögle team total.
Växjö vs Linköping Prediction
Bet: Lucas Elvenes 2+ Points
We're pushing beyond the safer Elvenes point market here, but his production makes the 2+ line very interesting.
Elvenes has an outstanding 13 points through six SHL games, recording at least one point in every appearance.
More importantly for this bet, he's registered two or more points in four of those six games. His SHL returns have been 1, 2, 2, 5, 1 and 2 points.
Linköping have conceded 18 goals through five games, while Växjö are averaging 3.83 goals per game. That gives Elvenes another favourable matchup to extend his flying start.