Columbus vs Detroit Prediction: We're In for an Eventful Outdoor Meeting

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Columbus vs Detroit, which will take place on March 2nd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Columbus

Columbus has had a pretty good season. Dean Evason has a pretty small team, and they're not full of stars, but he's still managed to keep them in the playoff zone. Right now they're eighth in the Eastern Conference with 66 points, but they could be knocked out if a couple of players have an off day.The Blue Jackets have been awesome lately, with three wins in a row. The day before, it was Detroit (5-2).

Detroit

But Detroit isn't that impressive. They're stronger than Columbus, but the results are pretty similar.With the same 66 points, the Red Wings are in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings, and it's not clear if they'll even get to the playoffs.Yes, the arrival of Todd McLellan has helped the Red Wings a lot, but they still have misfires. In their last game, after two wins in a row, they lost 2-5 to Columbus.

H2H Meetings

Columbus and Detroit have played each other twice this season, first the Red Wings won 5-4, then the Blue Jackets won 5-2.

Bookmakers' Options

The bookmaker company 1xbet analysts think that Columbus will be stronger. You can bet on Columbus to win in overtime and a shootout at odds of 1.925, and in regulation time at 2.432. On Detroit winning (including OT and BUL) you can bet at 1.955, and on them winning in three periods at 2.498.

The experts of the betting campaign set the total at 5.5 pucks. On the total over (5.5) pucks, they offer a 1.59 coefficient, and on the reverse line with the total under, a 2.23 coefficient.

Expert Betting Tips

For the upcoming match, we're putting our money on scored pucks. Remember, the game is part of the NHL Stadium Series and is going to be played outdoors. It's a great event, and the players will obviously want to please the fans with lots of pucks. Also, Detroit beat Columbus 2-5 on home ice the night before, so they're definitely looking for revenge and will be on the offensive from the start. In the last four H2H meetings, the opponents have shot the standard total over, so we expect it to happen now.

Our picks:

TO (5.5) for 1.56

TO (6.5) for 1.91

Each to Score Over 3.5 for 5.70