Milwaukee Admirals - Coachella Valley Firebirds predictions and free betting tips [08/06/2024]

American Hockey League. Playoffs 2024. Calder Cup. Conference Final. Best of 7 series. The score is currently 1-3. If you’re reading this prediction, it means the series is still ongoing, and we are in for another game in the series between the Milwaukee Admirals and the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

Milwaukee Admirals

A very strong 2nd and 3rd period in Game 4 of this series. Just looking at this meeting, particularly at the Milwaukee Admirals, there was a feeling that nothing was working for them in attack. But then in Game 4, the team enjoyed a real feast in attack - 7 goals, whereas Milwaukee had scored only 4 goals in the entire series before this.

Truly a surprising match, despite the fact that until the second period, the advantage was still with the Admirals' opponents. But how it all ended, we saw in Game 4. However, I have serious doubts that this trend will continue in Game 5.

Coachella Valley Firebirds

9 consecutive matches, this playoff, were won by the Coachella Valley Firebirds. It seemed the Conference Final would be a clean sweep for them. But then came Game 4. Coachella Valley looked excellent up to the second period; there was no reason to question their defence.

But then they conceded 7 goals in the match, 5 of which were in the 2nd and 3rd periods. Now it’s very interesting to see what will happen in Game 5, which will also be an away game. I think the Firebirds will aim to play as defensively as possible to prevent a repeat of the previous game's situation.

Head-to-Head

The last time the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Milwaukee Admirals met was last year, also in the Conference Final. Back then, Coachella Valley won in 6 games. In this playoff, the Firebirds have won all matches so far - 2:1 and 3:1. In the third game, Coachella Valley won again with a score of 5:2. It was only in the fourth game that Milwaukee managed to secure a victory, thrashing Coachella Valley 7:2.

Prediction for the Game Between Milwaukee Admirals and Coachella Valley Firebirds

Interestingly, Milwaukee Admirals were the favourites for Game 3 but lost, and Coachella Valley Firebirds were the favourites for Game 4 but lost. Now, for Game 5, Firebirds are the favourites again. Bets City offers a coefficient of 2.30 for their victory, while Admirals stand at 2.55. I lean towards believing in the end of the series; after the collapse in Game 4, Coachella Valley is likely to regroup.

Prediction on Total

As I noted earlier, I believe this will be a low-scoring game, following the explosive Game 4. Therefore, we take TU (5.5) at 1.85.