LiontipsToronto vs Columbus. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (February 12, 2023).
Command Analysis
Toronto are fourth in the East with a total of 72 points. The team can even climb to second if they deliver good results in the upcoming games. However, one should remember that there are many injured players in the team right now, including Auston Matthews, the club's top scorer. Nevertheless, after the All-Stars break, the Maple Leafs confidently beat Columbus (3:0) away. The Leafs usually show their best performance in second periods and they are excellent on powerplay.
Columbus are the main outsiders of the Eastern Conference. The team often endures long losing streaks and almost never earns points in games against the leaders and mid-table teams. Right now, the Blue Jackets are on a four-game losing streak. They recenty lost to Washington (3:4 OT) at home and suffered a (0:3) defeat to Toronto. The Jackets won only three away games in regulation this season, and on average, they allow four goals per game.
Trends
Ставка Columbus IT under 2.5 goals
In the last head-to-head game, Columbus didn't score goals.
Ставка 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
3 out of 5 games between the clubs had fewer than 2 goals scored in the first period.
Tip and bets
We believe that Toronto will be stronger than their visitors in the upcoming match. Just the other day, the Leafs beat Columbus (3:0), even without their top scorer Matthews. The Blue Jackets are terrible on road trips, so this should be an easy win for Toronto.
Our prediction - Toronto to win
The Leafs show high performance in home games, and Columbus concede a lot in general, but especially on their travels. We recommend taking the over here.
Second bet - total over 6.5 goals
