Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Odds at SBG Global
A lot of the pieces are in place for Columbus to be a factor versus NHL betting odds this season. NHL odds information shows that Columbus added defensemen Mike Commodore, Fedor Tyutin and Christian Backman. NHL odds information shows that the Blue Jackets added forwards Kristian Huselius, R.J. Umberger, Mike York and Raffi Torres.
The team lost forwards Gilbert Brule, Nikoalai Zherdev, Dan Fritsch, Joakim Lindstrom and David Vyborny. NHL betting odds information shows that they also lost defensemen Dick Tarnstrom and Ron Hainsey. The key player for Columbus has always been forward Rick Nash. He is one of the few players in the league that can impact NHL odds on a regular basis. Columbus is now trying to get him some help and adding York and Huselius could definitely help according to experts that bet NHL odds.
Columbus has a great goalie in Pascal Leclaire and a solid backup in Fredrik Norrena. Leclaire posted a 24-17-6 record with a 2.25 goals against average, and a .919 save percentage according to NHL odds stats. His nine shutouts were good for second in the league according to NHL odds numbers. Columbus was excellent on defense last season and that helped Leclaire’s numbers. Adding Commodore, Tuyutin and Backman should provide help for players like Jan Hejda and Rostislav Klesla according to experts that bet NHL odds.
The Blue Jackets are hoping that newly acquired R.J. Umberger will be the answer on Rick Nash’s line. Umberger phad 50 points (13 goals and 37 assists) with the Flyers according to NHL odds stats. The Blue Jackets still have Michael Peca, Jiri Novotony, Manny Malhotra, and Derrick Brassard according to NHL betting odds information. Bringing in Kristian Huselius could also be a good move according to NHL odds experts.
If Columbus can find the net a few more times this season they will make the playoffs. They were 29th in goals-per-game and 26th on the power play last season according to NHL betting odds numbers. If they can get Nash some help then the Jackets will be tough versus the NHL odds all year.
