Anaheim Ducks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction: The game of two outsiders promises to be a hot one

Prediction for the NHL Anaheim Ducks vs Columbus Blue Jackets match which will take place on February 22nd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Anaheim is one of the five worst teams in the NHL. With just 42 points, the team is 14th in the Western Conference and seventh in the Pacific Division. The Ducks may not even be dreaming of the playoffs. Their only goal for the second half of the season is to climb as high as possible. In their last three meetings, the Ducks beat Ottawa 5:1, lost to Toronto 9:2, and then beat Buffalo 4:3.

Columbus isn't far behind Anaheim. The same underdogs who will miss out on the playoffs next season. In the Eastern Conference standings, the Jackets have 44 points, 20 less than eighth-placed Detroit. The Blue Jackets had a win of 3:4 over San Jose and a crushing 5:1 defeat at the hands of Los Angeles.

The meeting of two NHL outsiders promises to be a hot one. There is no point in picking a favorite, so we will bet on performance. Both teams have severe defensive problems. The former has surrendered 193 pucks in 55 games and 202 in 54. The Ducks have been outscored by 6.5 goals in every meeting between the last three teams in the arena.