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Columbus vs. Carolina: NHL Match Prediction
On November 24, Columbus will play another match in the regular NHL championship. This time, the team will play at home, where it will host Carolina. The Blue Jackets have picked up a good pace, but will they be able to cope with another very strong opponent? You will find the answer in our forecast, which also contains the most relevant bets
Command Analysis
Columbus Blue Jackets
USACurrent form
Columbus had a short away series, which they did not start in the best way. In the first match, the team met with Montreal and suffered a crushing defeat with a score of 1:5. The club defensive line showed its worst side, and in particular goalie Tarasov, who reflected only 82% of the shots. But in the second match, the Blue Jackets completely rehabilitated themselves in front of the fans, leaving no chance for Boston and crushing it with a difference of four goals (5:1). This time, it is difficult to even single out any of the players, since many distinguished themselves with effective actions.
Returning to the home arena, the "jackets" fought with an even more powerful opponent in the person of "Tampa Bay" and it seemed that the team would suffer another defeat, but this did not happen. "Columbus" played very confidently in the attack, which allowed it not only to impose a decent fight on the Lightning, but also to snatch victory from them in overtime (7:6). The most productive player was defenseman Werenski, who scored twice and also gave three assists. However, the points scored did not help Evans' charges rise to the playoff zone. The team continues to be only in 11th place in the Eastern Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Columbus' infirmary remains unchanged. The team continues to play without defenseman Gudbranson and forward Jenner.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Columbus concedes 3.6 goals per game.
The Blue Jackets continue to have defensive issues and are allowing a ton of goals.
- On average, the Blazers receive 7.6 penalty minutes per game.
But the team has excellent discipline, which allows them to remain at full strength throughout almost the entire match.
Carolina Hurricanes
USACurrent form
Carolina has been showing amazing results this season and has been consistently earning points throughout the regular season. This has kept the team in first place in the Eastern Conference standings, although their position is still very precarious, as there is very serious competition at the top of the standings, and the advantage over their closest competitors is only a few points, and even a couple of losses could lead to a serious fall, not to mention a recession.
But for now, the Hurricanes are in optimal shape, and only on the road do the team often have difficulties. After a successful performance at home and two victories over Ottawa (4:0) and St. Louis (4:1), the Hurricanes went to visit Philadelphia, where they consolidated their success by winning another confident victory with a score of 4:1. But in the next match with a more serious competitor in the person of New Jersey, they had to give in (2:4). Goalkeeper Martin showed his worst side, reflecting only 80% of the shots. The attacking line did not seem to try to compensate for the lapses in defense and created very few dangerous moments in the opponent zone, which together led to lost points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Carolina continues to have roster problems, with Andersen, Fast and Jarvis all in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Carolina scores 3.9 goals per game.
The Hurricanes have been distinguished by their very productive attacking play throughout the season, which brings the team victories.
- The Hurricanes average 33 shots per game.
The club high performance is primarily due to its very active attacking play.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - no
In four of the six head-to-head games, the teams failed to score a goal in each period.
2.72Bet 3rd period: total over 1.5 goals
In four of the five head-to-head games, the teams scored more than one goal in the third period.
1.45Tip and bets
Carolina is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, despite the fact that they will be playing away again, where they do not always show their best side. Still, it is worth considering that the Hurricanes are significantly superior to their opponent in class and are currently in optimal shape. It is also impossible not to note the instability of the Blue Jackets, which does not allow them to rise to the playoff zone. So we suggest not to take risks and make a confident bet in favor of a stronger club.
Our prediction is Carolina victory at 1.75
Bet on total
Carolina is one of the most productive clubs in the league at the moment and often realizes its attacking potential. Columbus, in turn, also mainly relies on the attacking line, given its weak defense. For these reasons, a large number of goals should be expected in the upcoming match.
Forecast - total over six goals for 1.77
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Due to the home advantage, Columbus has every chance to give Carolina a worthy rebuff at the start of the match. We believe that the Blue Jackets, at the very least, will not lose in the opening segment.
Prediction - Carolina will not lose in the first period for 1.57
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