Winnipeg vs Columbus Prediction: Seventh Win in a Row for the Jets

Prediction for the NHL match between Winnipeg vs Columbus, which will take place on January 10th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Winnipeg has been one of the most surprising teams this season. The Jets made it to the playoffs last season, but they did so with the worst group and lost to Vegas 4-1 in the first round. Now, they are ready to take on much more solid tasks, as they are showing solid results. Winnipeg has played exceptionally well between December and November, beating Minnesota twice, 4-2 and 3-2, then Tampa Bay 4-2, San Jose 2-1, Anaheim and Arizona 3-1 and 6-2. They moved into first place in the Western Conference.

Columbus is playing, as usual, floundering among the outsiders. They need to be riding a decent winning streak to climb the standings. At the same time, they have had long stretches of bad luck. In November, for example, they failed nine games in a row. In December and January, the Jackets started to earn a lot of points. In their last six games, they lost only once in regulation, three in overtime, and they beat Toronto and Philadelphia 6-5 and 3-2 to occupy 15th place in the Eastern Conference.

The teams perform in very different ways. While the Jets top the Western standings in phenomenal tonus, the Jackets are in the penultimate spot in the Eastern Conference. The hosts gained points in 12 straight games and have won their last six matches. Of course, the Canadian team is a heavy favorite.

Winnipeg's success is mainly due to their excellent defense. Suffice it to say that in their last 17 games, the Jets conceded only 30 pucks (1.76 on average), while in all 17 matches, they missed less than three pucks. So, it will be hard for the Jackets to score more than twice in this game.