LiontipsColumbus vs Montreal. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (November 24, 2022).
Command Analysis
Columbus won three of their last four home games. After a hard-fought victory over Philadelphia (5:4 ОТ), they beat Montreal (6:4) and lost to Detroit (1:6). Goalie Koprisalo had a bad game against the Red Wings and saved only 83% of the shots he faced. The Blue Jackets pulled themselved together in the following game and got a confident win against Florida (5:3).
Montreal had a three-game winning streak, but failed to extend it. They got crushed by New Jersey (1:5) and then lost to Columbus (4:6). The defensive line was unreliable, which is not unusual for the Canadiens. The team managed to get a victory over Philadelphia in a penalty shootout (5:4 SO), but then suffered a devastating defeat to Buffalo (2:7).
Trends
Ставка1st goal: Columbus
In 4 head-to-head games out of 5, Columbus scored first.
Ставка3rd period: total over 2.5 goals
The teams scored more than 2 goals in the third period in 4 out of 6 head-to-head games.
Tip and bets
It is quite strange, that bookmakers give approximately the same odds for the victory of either team. Montreal are in poor form and will play away from home, where they struggle to deliver good results. Columbus often win at home, and considering the form of their current opponents, we don't see why they would not do it tonight.
Our prediction - Columbus to win
Both sides concede a lot, and they are used to building their game through attack. We recommend taking the over.
Second bet - total over 6 goals
