LiontipsColorado vs Columbus. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (November 4, 2021).
Command Analysis
The Colorado Avalanche are in 10th place in the Western Conference standings. They failed to give a powerful start to the season, but recently the Avalanche's game has improved. After a defeat to Vegas (1:3), Colorado recorded a victory against St. Louis (4:3), and beat Minnesota at home (4:1).
Nathan MacKinnon has scored only 1 goal so far, and the top scorers for the Avalanche are J.T. Compher and Gabriel Landeskog, who together have netted 8 goals. Colorado are currently playing defensive hockey and mostly focus on solid performance in their own zone.
The Columbus Blue Jackets remain one of the most inconsistent clubs in the NHL. They lost at home to Carolina (1:5) before crushing Dallas (4:1), and after suffering a defeat to the Rangers (0:4), the Blue Jackets prevailed over New Jersey in a penalty shootout (4:3 P).
Brad Larsen's charges are demonstrating the exact same hockey we saw from them last year. They focus on their defenses and score no more than 3 goals per game. We believe that the Jackets will have a hard time qualifying for the playoffs this year, because they do not have strong leaders in the squad.
Trends
СтавкаColumbus IT under 2.5 goals
Columbus scored fewer than 3 goals in 3 games out of 5.
Ставка1st period: Colorado to score
In 3 out of 5 games, Colorado scored in the first period.
Tip and bets
Columbus are alternating victories and defeats, while Colorado have started to gain momentum. The Avalanche have a stronger and more balanced lineup, so we think they will get the best of their opponents today.
Our prediction - Colorado to win
Just 1 of the last 5 games of the Avalanche was high-scoring. Colorado are currently trying to focus on their defensive line and concede few goals. We suggest betting on the total under.
Second bet - total under 5.5 goals
