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Columbus vs. San Jose: NHL Match Prediction
Columbus will play at home on January 17, where they will try to extend their winning streak. The Blazers will meet with a far from serious opponent in the person of San Jose, so they have every chance to succeed again. Our experts have prepared the most optimal bets for you, which you can see in the betting tip
Command Analysis
Columbus Blue Jackets
USACurrent form
Columbus has been showing great results and has not lost in five games in a row. The team started its winning streak at home, where they met St. Louis and demonstrated all their attacking potential, winning confidently with a score of 6:4. By the beginning of the third period, the Jackets already had a three-goal advantage and were able to maintain it until the end of the match. It is especially worth noting forward Monahan and defenseman Provorov, who made three assists each. Then the Blue Jackets went to visit Pittsburgh, where they were close to defeat, but still managed to tie the score just three minutes before the final whistle, taking advantage of the numerical advantage. In the end, it came down to a shootout, in which the visitors were more accurate and won with a score of 4:3. Once again, forward Voronkov showed an excellent game, scoring twice.
Returning to their home stadium, the Blazers faced Seattle and left their opponents with no chance, defeating them by four goals (6:2). This time, it is difficult to single out any of the players, since almost everyone distinguished themselves with effective actions. Goalkeeper Greaves confidently coped with his task, reflecting 93% of the shots. In the return match with the Blues, the team also demonstrated not the most reliable game in defense, but thanks to Greaves' efforts, they managed to win again with a score of 2:1. As a result, he reflected 31 shots out of 32. The return to the home arena was also successful. The club fought Philadelphia and was one step away from defeat, but tied the score a few minutes before the final whistle, and then snatched victory in a shootout (3:2). Such successful performances helped Columbus rise to the playoff zone, and at the moment it is in eighth place with 48 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Columbus has five players in the infirmary: Chinakhov, Gudbranson, Jenner, Monahan and Danforth.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Columbus scores 3.5 goals per game.
The Blazers have been impressive in attack this season.
- The Blue Jackets converted 24% of their power play attempts.
The club is also distinguished by its good implementation of numerical superiority.
San Jose Sharks
USACurrent form
San Jose had been in decline for a long time and could not achieve success for three games in a row. After successful performances at home and two victories over Tampa Bay (2:1) and New Jersey (3:2), the team met with the clear favorite, Vegas, and was unable to cope with the very powerful pressure of the opponent, losing with a score of 2:4. The defensive line showed a terrible game, which allowed the opponent to create a huge number of dangerous moments in their zone. Then the sharks went to visit Utah, where they played much more reliably in defense, but the attacking line looked very weak, and as a result, they had to lose in regular time (1:2). What is noteworthy is that in three periods the team made only 19 shots on the opponent goal, which of course was not enough.
Returning to their home arena, the Sharks faced another very powerful opponent, Minnesota, and to their great surprise, they showed a very active game in attack, creating serious pressure on the Wild. However, out of 39 shots, only one hit the target and they had to suffer an offensive defeat with a score of 1:3. However, the club was able to interrupt this series of failures, playing away to Detroit, where they crushed the opponent with a difference of three goals (6:3). Forwards Toffoli and Eklund showed a great game, having three scoring actions each. It is worth noting that San Jose continues to be one of the worst clubs in the Western Conference, having only 34 points and occupying the penultimate line in the table.
Disqualifications and injuries
San Jose has some problems with its roster. Couture, Kostin and Kovalenko are in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, San Jose allows 3.5 goals per game.
The club main problem remains its very weak defensive play.
- The Sharks average 27 shots per game.
The club also cannot boast of active attacking play.
Trends
Bet First Goal: San Jose
San Jose has opened the scoring in four of the five head-to-head games
2.29Goal in each period bet – yes
In four out of five head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.50Tip and bets
As expected, Columbus is a clear favorite in the upcoming match, for which there are many reasons. Firstly, the Jackets are superior to their competitor in all respects, which they have been proving throughout the regular championship. Secondly, they are in excellent shape and have not lost for five matches in a row. We must not forget the fact that the Blue Jackets will play at home, where, with the support of the fans, they have even more chances for success. So we suggest not to take risks and make a confident bet in favor of the home team.
Our prediction is Columbus win at 2.01
Bet on total
San Jose continues to have huge problems in defense and often allows its opponents to realize themselves in attack to the fullest. Considering the form of Columbus and its powerful attacking line, as a second bet we choose total over.
Betting Tip - total over 5.5 goals for 1.60
Bet on the outcome of the first period
In the first period, Columbus has every chance to create very serious problems for San Jose due to its significant superiority over its opponent, as well as the home advantage.
Prediction: Columbus wins in the first period at 2.51
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