LiontipsColumbus vs Nashville. Predictions and Betting Tips for NHL
Command Analysis
Columbus finally broke their nine-game string of defeats. Team managed to win in a closely contested game against Detroit (1:0 B). Goaltender Merzlikins took most of the credit - he saved 41 shot and kept a clean sheet. After that Blue Jackets had an away game at Carolina and were again close to take the win, but narrowly lost in overtime (1:2).
Jackets are struggling on away games, that's why they had so weak results lately. High number of lost points led Columbus to the bottom spot of the Central Division.
Nashville had three home games in a row, in first of them they took a confident win over Florida (4:1). In the next game against the Panthers Preds failed to repeat that result and lost heavily (4:7). Team's defense just couldn't contain the opponents' strikers, who were creating many goal opportunities.
After that Predators played against Dallas and secured a win in overtime (1:0). Goaltender Saros was the best one, he saved all 28 shots and kept a clean sheet. Team is on a good form by now and managed to climb to the fourth spot.
Trends
СтавкаColumbus to score first
Only once out of last six H2H games Columbus failed to score the first goal in the game
СтавкаFirst period: total over 1.5
In two out of last three H2H games teams scored more than one goal in the first period
Tip and bets
Nashville is on a great form and will have a high chance to defeat Columbus even on away game, Blue Jackets results are simply terrible right now. So guests are the best choice for us.
Our prediction - Nashville to win.
Head-to-head games are sometimes turn out to be high-scoring, but these teams play defensively more often. So we won't expect many goals from this game and your best choice is a bet on total under.
Second prediction - total under 5.5 goals
