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Columbus Vegas: NHL match betting tip
Columbus still completed its away series and will return to the home arena on March 14, where it will face Vegas. The Knights have started to decline, which the Blue Jackets will try to take advantage of. What kind of bets should I choose? Our experts will answer this question and many others in the betting tip
Command Analysis
Columbus Blue Jackets
USACurrent form
Columbus played an away series of four matches, which turned out to be far from the most successful. It started with a clear favorite, Tampa Bay, where they failed to show a decent defensive game, suffering a crushing defeat with a score of 2:6. Throughout the match, the jackets allowed their competitor to create and implement a huge number of dangerous moments in their zone. As expected, the team was also unable to rehabilitate itself in the next match. I had to fight another very powerful opponent, Florida. However, this time the Blue Jackets could not score a single goal at all, losing dry (0:3). The attacking line showed the most modest game and made only 16 shots at the Panthers' goal in three periods, which, of course, was not enough.
Few people could have predicted that in the match with the Rangers, Evans' wards would not just regain some of the lost points, but would leave no chance for their competitor, defeating the cops with a score of 7:3. By the end of the second period, we managed to earn a significant two-goal advantage, which only grew during the meeting. The whole first team showed an amazing game, and in particular, it is worth praising the striker Fantilli, who scored a hat-trick. However, such a successful performance did not give the club the necessary momentum, and in the next match they had to be defeated by New Jersey again (3:5). Once again, the weak defense failed, as well as the uncertain game of goalkeeper Merzlikin, who reflected only 82% of shots. Despite such weak performances, Columbus is still clinging to the last place in the playoff zone.
Disqualifications and injuries
Gudbranson, Labanque, Monahan and Sillinger will not be able to participate in the upcoming match due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- Columbus is averaging 3.32 goals per game.
One of the main problems of the club remains its very weak defensive play, which leads to constant defeats.
- On average, the jackets receive 8.5 penalty minutes per match.
Also, the team cannot boast of good discipline and often violates the rules.
Vegas Golden Knights
USACurrent form
Vegas has been in great shape for a long time and even managed to earn another winning streak of four matches in a row. What is especially noteworthy is that all of them ended in regular time, as well as with a difference of more than one goal. Basically, the Golden Knights simply did not leave any chances to their competitors, defeating Toronto (5:2) and Pittsburgh (4:0). They also managed to beat New Jersey dry (2-0). Once again, goalkeeper Hill showed a great game, deflecting all 25 shots, thereby creating a shutout. Problems could arise only in one meeting with Chicago, as the opponent suddenly began to use all his attacking chances, which made him close to a comeback, but the knights still retained their significant advantage and prevailed with a score of 7:5.
However, this was the end of the team's rise. A long series of successful results ended where it began. Cassidy's team played at home, where they hosted Los Angeles, and by the beginning of the second period they had allowed their opponent to score three unanswered goals. Due to the powerful attacking line, Vegas was almost able to make a comeback, but still lost in regular time (5:6). This time, goalkeeper Hill was not so reliable. Next, the team went to play as a guest in Pittsburgh, where they themselves could not fully realize their attacking potential. Everything was heading towards a confident victory for the Penguins, but a few seconds before the final whistle, the Golden Knights equalized and moved the game into overtime, where they eventually lost (2:3). So far, these lost points have not affected the club's position in the Western Conference table in any way, and it continues to remain on the third line.
Disqualifications and injuries
It is worth noting that Vegas is experiencing serious problems with the composition. Five players remain in the infirmary at once: Howden, Karlsson, Lavoie, Lehner and Theodore. Barbashev also remains in question.
Interesting betting trends
- Vegas is averaging 3.35 goals per game.
The Golden Knights have been delighting fans with high-performance hockey throughout the regular season.
- On average, the knights receive only 5.51 penalty minutes per match.
The distinctive feature of the club remains its excellent discipline.
Trends
First Goalbet: Vegas
In three face-to-face matches out of five, Vegas opened the scoring
1.72The goalratein each period is yes
In four face-to-face matches out of five, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.50Tip and bets
Columbus is the clear favorite in the upcoming bout, even despite his opponent's slump. There are certain reasons for this. First of all, despite its shape, Vegas surpasses the Blue Jackets in all respects, which proves throughout the regular season. Secondly, although the knights have given up, they can even cope with an opponent of their own level at any moment, as they have repeatedly shown. Jackets, in turn, continue to be on the decline and are unlikely to be able to withstand such a powerful competitor. So we suggest not to take any chances and make a confident bet in favor of the guests.
Our prediction is a Vegas win in 1.98
Bet on the total
Also, in the upcoming match, it is quite possible to expect a large number of abandoned goals. Columbus continues to experience huge problems in defense, which allows the opponents to fully realize themselves in attack time after time. The Golden Knights may well take advantage of this.
Betting Tip - total more than six goals in 1.84
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Vegas usually starts matches confidently, but Columbus' first period is far from the most successful. We believe that the visitors are quite capable of creating serious problems for the Blue Jackets in the opening period.
Prediction - Vegas wins in the first period with a handicap (0) in 1.61
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