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Chicago vs. Columbus: NHL Match Prediction
Chicago will return to their home arena on December 1, where they will try to rehabilitate themselves for their less than stellar performance on the road. This time, the team will face Columbus, which has recently gained excellent form and continues to earn points consistently. Our experts, in turn, have prepared a forecast and selected the most relevant bets for you
Command Analysis
Chicago Blackhawks
USACurrent form
Chicago seemed to be recovering from a long slump, as they were steadily earning points for three games in a row. The team played at home, where they faced Florida and won a confident victory over the clear favorite with a score of 3:1. It cannot be said that the defensive line showed an excellent game, rather, goalie Mrazek distinguished himself, reflecting 32 shots out of 33, which allowed them to achieve success. Then the team went to visit Philadelphia, where they were one step away from another victory. By the middle of the second period, the Hawks took a significant advantage of two goals, but they were unable to hold on to it. The Flyers tied the score in the final twenty minutes and transferred the game to overtime, where the Blackhawks suffered a defeat (2:3). Once again, Mrazek showed his best side, but there were too many shots.
The club was able to rehabilitate itself for the offensive defeat at home, where it met with Dallas and unexpectedly crushed the opponent with a score of 6:2. The most productive was forward Hall, who scored a hat trick. However, Chicago then went away again, where it failed to cope with Minnesota (2:3), also due to a weak defensive performance. Even despite the points scored, the team continues to remain in the last line of the Western Conference table, having only 18 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Chicago currently has only two players in the infirmary: Brossoit and Jones.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Chicago scores 2.5 goals per game.
The club main problem remains its terrible attacking play.
- The Hawks are getting 7.5 penalty minutes per game this season.
Overall, the team shows good discipline and rarely breaks the rules.
Columbus Blue Jackets
USACurrent form
Columbus completed its four-game home series, which turned out to be very successful. In the first match, the team met a very serious competitor in the person of Tampa Bay and almost suffered a defeat, but was able to compensate for the lapses in defense due to the magnificent effectiveness of the attack, and in the end, it was possible to snatch a victory in overtime with a score of 7:6. The most productive was defenseman Werenski, who scored twice and also gave three assists. Then, an even more powerful opponent stood in the way of the "jackets", but they also managed to beat Carolina in a shootout (5:4). Once again, the attacking line showed itself in all its glory, and this time, forward Marchenko distinguished himself, scoring two goals.
It seemed that at this rate the Blue Jackets would leave no chance for Montreal, but the defensive line failed again, and the attacking efficiency was not so high, which ultimately led to an offensive defeat in overtime (3:4) and an interrupted winning streak of three games in a row. But in the match with Calgary, the club left no chance for its competitor, defeating it with a score of 5:2. Finally, goalie Merzlikin played with a bang, reflecting 93% of the shots. Marchenko also showed his best side, scoring three points. As you can see, Columbus has gained excellent form and if it improves its defensive game, it has every chance to continue to consistently beat any competitors on its way.
Disqualifications and injuries
It is worth noting that Columbus still has problems with its roster. Chinakhov, Gudbranson, Jenner and Tarasov are in the infirmary for the Jackets.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Columbus scores 3.5 goals per game.
The club main strength remains its powerful attacking line, due to which it achieves success.
- The Blue Jackets average 32 shots per game.
The team is distinguished by its high attacking performance due to its very active play in the opponent zone and a large number of shots.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Columbus
In four of the six head-to-head games, Columbus opened the scoring
1.90Goal in each period bet - yes
In six head-to-head matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.50Tip and bets
It is hard to believe that Chicago will be able to rehabilitate itself in the upcoming match for its weak performance on the road and regain the lost points. Although the team has come to its senses, it still looks very weak and consistently fails in defense, which is impossible to do against Columbus. The Blue Jackets currently look head and shoulders above their competitors and, due to their very high attack performance, will leave no chance for the Hawks to win, even if they play on the road. So we suggest taking advantage of the great odds and making a confident bet in favor of the guests.
Our prediction is a Columbus victory at 2.46
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, we should expect a large number of goals scored. Columbus continues to experience huge problems in defense and constantly allows opponents to realize their attacking potential, but is fully rehabilitated by its own attacking line. So there is an excellent opportunity to choose the total more as a second bet.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.70
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Columbus will once again try to start creating serious pressure on the opponent from the first minutes of the match, which Chicago may not be ready for. We believe that the Jackets will be able to take advantage of their superiority over the Hawks and earn an advantage after the end of the opening period.
Prediction - Columbus wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.84
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