LiontipsColumbus vs. New Jersey. NHL Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Columbus has been on the decline for too long, and the team losing streak has reached four games, and only in two of them were they able to give a worthy rebuff to their opponents. In the first game, the Blue Jackets, despite their high level of play, were unable to cope with the onslaught of Philadelphia. The meeting ended in a 3:5 defeat. The team main goalie, Merzlikin, reflected only 80% of the shots. In the second game, the Blue Jackets hosted the leader of the Eastern Conference, Washington, at their arena. This time, the team showed a more confident game in defense and was able to cling to one point, losing in overtime with a score of 1:2. After the defeat to Washington, it seemed that the Jackets had found their game and would be able to give their opponents a fight. However, in the match with Anaheim, the club again faced difficulties. Despite all efforts, the team was unable to maintain the advantage and lost in overtime with a score of 3:4.
Evans' charges then went on the road to play against much more powerful opponents, suffering a 1-4 defeat at the hands of Carolina and losing 3-5 to Tampa Bay. As you can see, huge problems in defense arose again, and they were unable to rehabilitate themselves through offensive performance. Due to the long slump, the team has already dropped to 14th place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Columbus' infirmary remains unchanged. Gudbransson, Jenner and Chinakhov will definitely not play in the upcoming match. Danforth is also questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Columbus concedes 3.6 goals per game.
The club main problem remains its terrible defensive play, which is the main reason for the losses.
- The Blazers average nine penalty minutes per game.
One cannot help but notice the very weak discipline of the club, which leads to frequent removals.
Current form
" New Jersey " has been showing amazing results this season, and the team is currently in excellent shape, which allows it to consistently beat all opponents on its way, with each meeting ending in regulation time. " Devils " began their winning streak at home, where they hosted " Los Angeles " , and did not meet much serious resistance, winning with a score of 3:1. In particular, it is worth praising the club defensive line, the opponent made only 14 shots in all three periods. The " devils " were also able to consolidate their success at home, defeating the obvious outsider " Chicago " (4:1). It is difficult to even single out any of the players, since many distinguished themselves with effective actions.
As expected, the team continued to please fans with successful results on the road and confidently beat St. Louis by three goals (4:1). Once again, the defensive line did not allow the Blues to show their attacking potential, and goalie Markstrom blocked almost all the shots. Thanks to another winning streak, Keefe team again rose to first place in the Eastern Conference standings, ahead of Washington . However, it is worth noting that the Devils have played three more matches.
Disqualifications and injuries
New Jersey has no problems with its roster.
Interesting trends for betting
- New Jersey is averaging 3.35 goals per game.
The team continues to stand out for its high attacking performance.
- The Devils average nine penalty minutes per game.
The team discipline is not so good, which constantly leads to deletions.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Columbus
In three of the four head-to-head games, Columbus opened the scoring
2.24Goal in each period bet - yes
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.45Tip and bets
It is hard to believe that Columbus, being in such terrible shape, will be able to give any resistance to the current leader of the Eastern Conference. Indeed, the "jackets" cannot cope even with opponents of their level, and home walls rarely help them in this. The "Devils", in turn, crush everyone in their path, both at home and on the road. We believe that the "devils" are obliged to take advantage of the opponent slump and will win a confident victory in the upcoming match, which is what we suggest placing a bet on.
Our prediction is New Jersey win at 1.81
Bet on total
The main problem of Columbus is its weak defense. The team misses too many goals and tries to compensate for this deficiency with its attacking line, which ultimately makes the matches productive. New Jersey, in turn, is distinguished by very good shot execution, which means that we choose total over as the second bet.
Forecast - total over six goals for 1.87
Bet on the outcome of the first period
The first period is far from the most successful for Columbus. The Jackets often allow their opponents to gain an advantage after the opening period, which New Jersey will try to take advantage of.
Prediction - New Jersey win in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.60
