Last Updated on January 19, 2011 7:45 pm by drew
Wednesday’s NHL Prediction
MIAMI, FL (TheSpread) – Florida and Columbus hope to make their way out of the bottom of their respective divisions when the two meet in the NHL on Wednesday. Here is a look at my pick for this game.
Columbus 21-20-5 on the season and last in the Central Division. The Jackets are 9-10-4 on the road and have scored 120 goals while allowing 145. Columbus has won just 3 of their last 10 games.
Florida is 21-20-3 on the season and last in the Southeast Division. The Panthers are 11-8-3 at home and have scored 121 goals while allowing 116. Florida has won just 3 of its last 10 games.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have given Florida betting odds of -133 for tonight’s game while Columbus has betting odds of +123. The over/under for goals scored has been set at 5.5. Here is a look at the trends and my pick for tonight’s game.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Florida Panthers, 7:30PM ET (View Matchup)
Columbus is 16-5 in their last 21 games against Southeast Division opponents and they are 7-3 in their last 10 against the Eastern Conference. Florida is just 1-4 in their last 5 against the Central Division. My pick goes with Columbus on the road as they play in a tougher division, which better explains their struggles. Florida can be tough, but I think Columbus finds a way to win this game.
NHL FREE PICK: COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS +123
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