Seattle vs. Columbus. NHL Match Prediction and Bets

Current form

Seattle has not been in the best shape for a long time and has not been able to achieve success for four games in a row. The Krakens have had serious problems with scoring in attack and have managed to score only one goal in three games. The team lost to Ottawa (0:3) and Boston (0:2) and also failed to cope with Toronto (1:4). First of all, the low scoring is due to the club weak attack activity, on average, it made only 24 shots per game, which, of course, is not enough for a victory. Bylsma charges also suffered a rout away to Colorado with a score of 3:6. This time, goalie Grubauer let them down, reflecting only 83% of the shots.

The team was able to rehabilitate itself before the fans and break the losing streak only by returning to its home arena, where it snatched victory from the clear favorite, Vegas, with great difficulty. Seattle once again allowed its opponent to take a significant advantage of two goals, but the support of its home crowd did not allow the team to give up, and they were able to make a comeback and transfer the game to overtime, where they ultimately achieved the long-awaited success with a score of 4:3. In particular, it is worth praising forward Tanev, who scored twice. Still, due to a large number of lost points, they had to drop to 12th place in the Western Conference table, and the advantage over the last place was reduced to just one point.

Disqualifications and injuries

Seattle has some roster problems, with starting goalie Grubauer and high-scoring defenseman Dunn both out.

Interesting trends for betting

• Seattle converted just 15% of its power play attempts.

The team continues to struggle with the extra man on the pitch and rarely gains any real advantage.

• On average, the Krakens receive 9.2 penalty minutes per game.

In addition, there are problems with discipline in the team, which negatively affects the final results.

Current form

Columbus' decline has been going on for quite some time, with the losing streak reaching five games. What especially noteworthy is that almost all of the games ended in defeats, and only one of the league main outsiders, San Jose, managed to put up a worthy fight, losing in overtime (1:2). The string of failures began at home, where the Jackets failed to cope with the Western Conference leader, losing to Winnipeg with a score of 2:6. The defensive line showed a terrible game, and goalie Merzlikin couldn't handle a huge number of shots.

The club then went on the road, where they continued to suffer setbacks by more than two goals. The Blue Jackets were unable to put up a fight against Washington (2:7) and Los Angeles (2:5). Goalie Tarasov also showed his worst side, stopping only 15 shots out of 22 in the match against the Capitals. It seemed that Evans' men would at least be able to get a point against the clear underdog Anaheim, but that didn't happen. The team attacking chances were disappointing: out of 40 shots, only two hit the target, which ultimately led to another defeat (2:4). It hard to say when the team will come to its senses and start earning points again, but there are no signs of that yet.

Disqualifications and injuries

It is worth noting that Columbus has serious problems with its roster. Four players are in the infirmary: Brindley, Gudbranson, Jenner and Johnson.

Interesting trends for betting

• Columbus is allowing an average of 3.5 goals per game.

The Blue Jackets have struggled defensively and their goalies have also been at their worst.

• The Blazers average 31 shots per game.

What is noteworthy is that the team consistently creates dangerous moments in the opponent zone, but their implementation leaves much to be desired