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Anaheim vs. Columbus: NHL Match Prediction
On November 11, you will be able to watch the confrontation between two not the most successful teams in the NHL. This time, Anaheim will host Columbus at home, and both clubs will try to interrupt their losing streak. Our experts tried to select the most relevant bets for you, which we suggest you familiarize yourself with in the forecast
Command Analysis
Anaheim Ducks
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After an unsuccessful end to the away series and an offensive defeat to Pittsburgh in overtime (1:2), Anaheim returned to their home arena, where they continued to lose points from game to game. The Ducks were not even able to cope with an opponent of their level, in the person of Chicago, losing with a score of 2:4. It is still worth noting that the hosts looked much better than the Blackhawks and consistently created dangerous moments in the opponent zone, but this did not bring the desired result due to the low efficiency of shots. Then the Ducks suffered a complete rout from Vancouver with a difference of as many as four goals (1:5). The defense played extremely poorly, which allowed the Canucks to realize their attacking potential to the fullest. Goalie Dostal also did not show his best, reflecting 86% of shots.
As expected, in the next match with Minnesota, Anaheim again had serious problems in defense, which this time led to a 2:5 defeat. Goalie Dostal played in goal again, and this time he played even worse. It is worth noting that the Ducks were able to play on the counter courses and even outshot the Wilds at the end of the match, but this again did not bring success. Due to such weak performances, the club dropped to the penultimate line in the Western Conference standings, equaling the league main outsider in points.
Disqualifications and injuries
It is worth noting that Anaheim does not have any serious problems with its roster. However, goalkeeper Susanek and defenseman Fowler remain in the infirmary, and forward MacTavish is also questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Ducks average two goals per game.
The club main problem at the moment is its very low attacking performance.
- On average, the Ducks receive seven penalty minutes per game.
But the team plays very carefully and rarely breaks the rules.
Columbus Blue Jackets
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Columbus still can't get its game going and continues to show terrible results from season to season. This time the team is only in 14th place in the Eastern Conference table, with an advantage over the last place of only two points. One of the main problems of the club is its not the most reliable game in defense, which allows opponents to create a huge number of dangerous moments near their goal and constantly shoot, which the goalkeepers are not always able to cope with. It would seem that the season started well, and the team, although with great difficulty, still earned points, but everything was replaced by another protracted decline, which continues to this day.
The Blue Jackets' losing streak has now reached four games, and only in one of them have they managed to give a worthy rebuff to their opponent. The Jackets played away to San Jose, where they were one step away from victory, but still had to lose in overtime (1:2). Remarkably, the team made 50 shots at the goal, but scored only one goal. In all other games, Columbus showed a terrible game, suffering defeats from Winnipeg (2:6), Washington (2:7) and Los Angeles (2:5). Both goalies Merzlikin and Tarasenko were unable to show their best side, and in general the defense again could not hold back the onslaught of the obvious favorites.
Disqualifications and injuries
Columbus has problems with its roster, which seriously affects the attacking line. Three forwards are in the infirmary: Brindley, Johnson and Jenner. Also, defenseman Gudbranson will not be able to play in the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Blazers average seven penalty minutes per game.
Columbus boasts a very disciplined game and rarely breaks the rules.
- The Blue Jackets are averaging 30 shots per game.
Columbus seems to be consistently getting a lot of shots on goal, but that not helping them get the results they want.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Columbus
In four of the six head-to-head games, Columbus opened the scoring
2.02Goal in each period bet - yes
In five head-to-head matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.45Tip and bets
It is quite difficult to determine the winner in the upcoming match, since both teams are currently in terrible shape and consistently lose to all opponents, and with routs. Since this situation has developed, it is worth turning to face-to-face confrontations, in which Anaheim is much more often successful. Indeed, the Ducks remain an inconvenient opponent for Columbus, and here the “jackets” will be affected by the pressure of the opponent’s arena, which will affect their game as a whole. For these reasons, we still suggest betting on the victory of the home team.
Our prediction is Anaheim victory with a handicap of (0) at 1.71
Bet on total
Head-to-head matches are traditionally filled with a huge number of goals scored, and the upcoming match should not be an exception, since both teams show a weak game in defense and rarely stop the opponents' pressure. So as a second bet, we choose total over.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.70
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Anaheim, with the home advantage, should give Columbus a worthy fight in the first period, which could well allow the team to earn an advantage already in the starting period.
Prediction - Anaheim win in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.72
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