LiontipsAnaheim vs. Columbus. NHL Match Prediction
Command Analysis
Current form
Even before the start of the season, it was clear that Anaheim would be one of the league outsiders. The team leaders are still too young to solve serious problems, but if the core of the team can be preserved for many years, then in the future the hosts will become a formidable force. In the meantime, the Californians occupy the penultimate line in the Western Conference, having scored only 10 points in 13 matches.
The Ducks have already played three games in a row at home, but have yet to win. Greg Cronin charges lost not only to the strong Vancouver (1:5) and Minnesota (2:5), but also to Chicago (2:4), which is also an outsider in the Western Conference and is only one point ahead of the hosts. The club rising star, Trevor Zegras, clearly does not live up to expectations, having scored only three points in 13 games. Apparently, he has not yet fully recovered from the injury that forced him to miss almost the entire previous season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Backup goalie Tomas Suchanek is out with an injury, while Cam Fowler and Mason MacTavish are 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.
Current form
Like today opponent, Columbus is clearly "draining" this season. The team simply does not have the resources to fight for serious results. In the current regular championship, the main goal is to develop young players and you should not expect many victories from the guests. The Ohio club ended its recent home series with a major defeat to Winnipeg (2:6).
The Blue Jackets continued to lose on the road. In their last three games, Dean Evason men suffered heavy losses to Washington (2:7) and Los Angeles (2:5). They managed to earn one point in the game against the last team in the Western Conference, San Jose. The meeting of the two outsiders went into overtime, where the Sharks turned out to be stronger (1:2).
Disqualifications and injuries
The visiting team has Gavin Brindley, Erik Gudbranson, Boone Jenner and Kent Johnson in the infirmary.
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 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
This bet has played in the hosts' last three matches
1.70Bet Goal in each period
The bet has played in the last five head-to-head matches
1.45Tip and bets
On home ice, Anaheim will do everything to beat an equally strong team. The Californians have suffered four defeats in a row and it is time to rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans. Columbus has not looked any better lately: they were unable to beat even San Jose, which is below the Ducks in the standings. The Blue Jackets will play their fourth game in a row on the road, which clearly does not make their task easier. We believe that the support of their home crowd will still help the Ducks achieve a positive result.
Our prediction is Anaheim victory in the match at 1.98
Bet on total
Both teams look very bad in defense and almost in every match they concede a lot of goals. In face-to-face matches the opponents often rely on attack, which should not be surprising, because in recent seasons the clubs have always been among the outsiders and had a weak defense. Most likely, now the opponents will give the fans a real show.
Forecast - total over six goals for 1.93
Bet on the outcome of the third period
The third period is often successful for Anaheim. In three of the last five matches, the hosts did not lose in this period. We believe that the Californian team will be able to beat another outsider in the last twenty minutes.
Prediction - Anaheim win in the third period with a handicap of (0) for 1.80
