LiontipsColumbus Blue Jackets - Washington Capitals: NHL match betting tip and bets
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The Columbus Blue Jackets started the preseason with a bang, but in the match against Pittsburgh on September 28 (1-4), their ardor was slightly dampened. The start was brisk: Luca Del Belle Bellus had already loaded the puck into the net in the first period, and it seemed that the blue shirts were about to crush the Penguins. But that was not the case! Pittsburgh responded with four unanswered goals, and Sidney Crosby, that eternally young Canadian magician, along with Rickard Rakell tore the Columbus defense to shreds.
Elvis Merzlikins, the Jackets goalkeeper, made 32 saves, but even his heroism did not save the team from defeat. The result is 2-3-0 in the standings.
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Columbus scores an average of 3.5 goals per match (statistics for the last ten games).
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But the Washington Capitals are the real predators of the capital, who go like a tank in the preseason. On September 28, they defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-2 in a hard-fought battle, with the outcome decided in a shootout. Can you imagine the heat? Graham Clark and Ryan Leonard made the score 2-0 in the second period, and it seemed that the Capitals would lead the game without unnecessary nerves.
But the New Jersey Devils showed their mettle: Nico Hishir and Shane Lachance staged a comeback, sending the match into overtime. And then Andrew Crystal came on the scene, who coolly executed the winning shootout. Washington is unbeaten so far, 3-0 in the preseason.
Interesting facts for betting
Washington scores an average of 2.8 goals per game (statistics for the last ten games).
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The rate of Columbus' total shots on target is more than 23.5. Columbus makes an average of 22.3 shots on target per match.
Columbus makes an average of 22.3 shots on target per match.
1.88Tip and bets
The story of the confrontation between Columbus and Washington is like an old Western: the Capitals find themselves in the role of sheriff a little more often, but the Blue Jackets sometimes pull out a revolver unexpectedly. In the 2024/25 season, the teams played 2-2 in four matches, but in the last meeting Washington defeated Columbus with a score of 4:1. The Jackets have an attacking edge, but their defense sometimes resembles a sieve. But the Capitals are on a roll right now: Graham Clark and Ryan Leonard are tearing themselves apart, and their pre—season form is like a champion's before a title fight. Washington looks like a more reliable choice.
Our betting tip is Washington's victory in 1.95
