LiontipsColumbus Blue Jackets - New York Islanders: NHL match betting tip and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
A week ago, no one could have believed that Columbus would be fighting to make the playoffs. But the Jackets picked up a terrific pace and earned a winning streak of five consecutive matches, which allowed them not only to beat their closest competitors, but also to create a real threat to Montreal in eighth place in the Eastern Conference table. What is especially noteworthy is that the jackets smashed almost all competitors in their path with a difference of two or more goals. The team played best in two duels with Washington, defeating it with a total score of 11:1.
However, all the efforts of the team did not bring her the desired result. The main competitor for a place in the playoffs scored a crucial victory in his final match and thus left no chance for Columbus to qualify for the Stanley Cup. So the Blue Jackets have to finish the regular season without obvious motivation.
Disqualifications and injuries
Labank and Merzlikin will not play in the upcoming match. Christiansen is also questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- Columbus gets an average of 8.04 minutes of penalty time.
- Uniforms win 48% of face-offs
Current form
It's safe to say that the Islanders have failed this season. Throughout the regular season, the team struggled to earn points and could not even get close to the playoff zone. At the moment, the Islanders occupy only the 12th place in the Eastern Conference table, with 82 points, and the gap from the eighth position is nine points. One of the main problems of the club remained a weak defensive game, and the attacking line simply could not compensate for this disadvantage.
At the end of the regular season, New York began to decline altogether, which continues to this day. In the last five matches, the team has won only one victory over New Jersey (1-0), and that only due to a critical mistake on the part of the opponent. There were also some completely disastrous performances. In the duel with the Rangers, huge defensive problems arose, which led to a 2-9 defeat.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only Romanov remains in the infirmary.
Interesting betting trends
- Islanders win 54.9% of face-offs
- The Islanders have 79:90 on abandoned and missed goals in the third period.
Trends
First Goalbet: Islanders
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the Islanders opened the scoring
2.00There is no goalbetin each period.
In three face-to-face matches out of four, the teams failed to score a goal in each period.
2.49Tip and bets
Columbus is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, for which there are several reasons. Firstly, the team has gained excellent form and due to this it defeats any opponents in its path. Secondly, the jackets will be playing at home, where they are showing their best, and in six matches they have suffered only one defeat. The Islanders have not been able to boast of such a successful game lately, and it is unlikely that anything will change in the final meeting of the regular season.
Our betting tip is for Columbus to win the match in 1.78
Bet on the total
Also, in the upcoming match, it is quite possible to expect a large number of abandoned goals. The Islanders cannot boast of a reliable defensive game and often allow their competitors to fully realize themselves, which Columbus is going to take advantage of.
Betting Tip - total more than 5.5 goals in 1.77
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Columbus is showing a great game at the start of the match, and with the support of the fans, it should earn an advantage over the Islanders in the first period, which we suggest betting on.
Prediction - Columbus won in the first period with a handicap (0) in 1.74
