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Columbus vs. Anaheim: NHL Match Prediction
On December 15, Columbus will again play at home, where it has not been performing at its best so far. The team will face a far from serious opponent in the person of Anaheim and will try to take advantage of its not-so-best form. Our experts, in turn, have prepared a forecast in which they will help you decide on bets
Command Analysis
Columbus Blue Jackets
USACurrent form
After a successful away series and a confident victory over Winnipeg (4:1), Columbus returned to its home arena, where it faced Philadelphia. The team was unable to contain the opponent pressure, allowing them to repeatedly realize dangerous moments near their goal, which ultimately led to a 3:5 defeat. Once again, goalie Merzlikin showed his worst side, reflecting only 80% of the shots. It is worth noting that the Blue Jackets themselves were not active in attack, and in three periods they made only 19 shots at the Flyers' goal, which, of course, was not enough.
Continuing to play at home, the "jackets" fought a more powerful opponent in the face of "Washington" and this time were only one step away from success, but suffered an offensive defeat in overtime (1:2). Greaves played in goal, who played much better than his teammate, and only thanks to him they managed to avoid a rout and cling to one point. In general, Evanson charges have shown mediocre results this season and even home walls rarely help the club achieve the desired result. At the moment, it is only on the 13th line in the Eastern Conference table, having 28 points. However, it is worth noting that the gap from the playoff zone is not that big and is only four points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Columbus has some problems with its roster. The club currently has three players in the infirmary: Gudbranson, Chinakhov and Jenner. Danforth is also questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Columbus allows 3.55 goals per game.
The Blue Jackets continue to have serious problems on defense.
- On average, the Blazers receive 9.5 penalty minutes per match.
The team also cannot boast of good discipline and very often breaks the rules.
Anaheim Ducks
USACurrent form
Anaheim decline continues, with a losing streak now reaching five games. The team played at home, where it failed to show a decent game, suffering crushing defeats to clear favorites Vegas and Minnesota with scores of 1:4 and 1:5, respectively. The club defensive line showed its worst side twice, and goalie Gibson could not cope with a huge number of shots.
After the failures at home, the team went on the road, where in the first match they put up a decent fight against Montreal, but ultimately lost in a shootout (2:3). It seemed that the Ducks would also be able to fight back against Ottawa, but this time Gibson was not reliable enough, which led to another rout with a score of 1:5. The goalie reflected only 85% of the shots. Then the Ducks went to visit Toronto and expectedly suffered their fifth defeat in a row (2:3). It is difficult to say when Anaheim will come to its senses and start earning points again, but so far there are no prerequisites for this. Due to the huge number of lost points, the team has already dropped to 14th place in the Western Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Anaheim has only two players left in the infirmary: Zegras and Susanek.
Interesting trends for betting
- Anaheim averages 2.46 goals per game
The club main problem remains its very low attacking performance.
- Anaheim gets 8.41 penalty minutes
On average, the Ducks are sent off at least four times per game.
Trends
Bet 2nd period: total over 1.5 goals
In five of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored more than one goal in the second period.
1.50Goal in each period bet – yes
In six head-to-head matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.46Tip and bets
Both teams are not in the best shape at the moment, but Columbus is still the clear favorite, for several reasons. Firstly, the Blue Jackets have looked a little better than Anaheim throughout the season and are more likely to cling to points. Secondly, the home advantage should not be underestimated. The Jackets will play with the support of their fans, which also adds to their chances of success. We believe that the home team will still be able to take advantage of the Ducks' slump and earn important points for themselves.
Our prediction is a Columbus victory at 2.02
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, we can expect a large number of goals scored, since both teams are not distinguished by a reliable game in defense. It is also worth paying attention to face-to-face meetings, in which the clubs constantly delight fans with productive hockey.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.69
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Columbus, due to the home advantage, will play first and is quite capable of creating serious problems for Anaheim from the very start of the match, earning an advantage at the end of the first period.
Prediction: Columbus wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.70
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