LiontipsColumbus vs San Jose. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (January 22, 2023).
Command Analysis
Columbus are the main outsiders in the Eastern Conference with only 28 points. Throughout the season, the team shows terrible performance. Right now, Brad Larsen's team is on a string of three defeats. Recently, the Blue Jackets lost to the Rangers (1:3) and Anaheim (3:5), then yielded to Nashville away (1:2). Columbus also have one of the worst defenses in the league - on average, they concede four goals per game.
San Jose are in 13th place in the Western Conference. The Sharks rarely win games, but still they do it more often than the Jackets. The visiting team had two good home games against New Jersey (3:4 SO) and Dallas (5:3). Usually, they pick up points in games against outsiders, and on average they concede three to four goals per game.
Trends
СтавкаSan Jose IT over 2.5 goals
In the last 4 head-to-head games, the Sharks scored more than 2 goals.
Ставка1st period: total over 1.5 goals
3 of the Sharks' last 5 games had more than 1 goal in the first period
Tip and bets
We believe that San Jose are a better team than Columbus. Usually, the Sharks pick two points in games against outsiders even when they play away. Right now the Jackets are on a losing streak, so we will give an edge to San Jose.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (0) to San Jose
Many games with Columbus' participation are high-scoring. The Sharks play open hockey, so there is a big chance we will see many goals in the upcoming fixture. Take the over.
Second bet - total over 6.5 goals
