Stadium: Nationwide Arena (Columbus).
18.03.2025 02:00
Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Columbus vs New Jersey, which will take place on March 18th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.
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Columbus had another bad run of form, which meant they lost their place in the Wild Card zone. Dean Evason's team has lost five of their last six games, with a total score of 12:25. The coaching staff need to make some big changes to the team's defence, because letting in an average of just over four goals is not good enough. The Blue Jackets can settle for tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings, two points behind the eighth-place Rangers.
New Jersey
New Jersey has been performing well, but frequent losses have kept them out of the top five.In the last five-game stretch, the Devils have three wins and two losses, with a total score of 15:19. Among the latest - there were a win over Edmonton with a one-game advantage and an unexpected loss from Pittsburgh. This puts them in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, just three points behind the top team, Tampa.
H2H Meetings
Columbus is a good match for New Jersey. In their last five games against each other, New Jersey has won four times, with Columbus winning just once.
Bookmakers' Options
Bookmaker company 1xbet experts think New Jersey will do better. You can bet on the Devils to win in overtime and a shootout (1.742) or in regulation time (2.174). If Columbus wins, you can get 2.188. If they win in three periods, you can get 2.862.
The bookmaker's experts set the total at 5.5 goals. They offer odds of 1.75 for the total over, and 2.177 for the total under.
Expert Betting Tips
The Devils are likely to win two points. The Blue Jackets have recently been playing very badly, as shown by their 25 missed pucks in the last six matches. The Devils want to finish in the top 8 in the East, and a win over their tired rival would help. They've had good results against the Jackets in the past, so we think the Devils will win again.
Our picks:
Team 2 Wins for 1.71
IT2O (3.5) for 2.32
CS 2:4 for 12.00
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