LiontipsArizona vs Minnesota. Predictions & Tips for NHL
Command Analysis
Arizona climbed back to the fifth line of the standings of the Western Division with a total score of 45 points. The team has lost five matches in a row, but later, in an equal fight managed to overcome St. Louis at home with a score of 3:2. Don't forget that before the Coyotes lost two away games: to Colorado (2:4) and Minnesota (2:5).
In general, Rick Tocchet's team looks better at home than away, because they concede fewer goals and act stronger and more consistent in attack. Arizona should find their own game and develop a winning streak if they really want to have a spot in the playoffs.
Minnesota have been consistent throughout this season and have often been on a winning streak. Right now they are on a run of three wins. They beat Arizona, and then twice won confidently over San Jose (3: 2 and 5: 2). But if in their home games the team of Dean Evason demonstrates excellent results, then on foreign grounds they are not so confident, conceding more than three goals per game on average. It is worth mentioning that the Wild have only won seven times in regulation time in 22 matches. And not so long ago, the team suffered a devastating defeat from St.Louis - 1:9.
Trends
Ставка1st period: total under 1.5
In four head-to-head matches, less than 2 goals have been scored in the first period.
Ставка2nd period: Minnesota to score
In four games the Wild have scored in the second period.
Tip and bets
Minnesota has hosted against Arizona very recently, and they beat the Coyotes without any struggle. The latter seem to be a very comfortable opponent for the Wild, since more than once this season Evason's men have been stronger than Arizona in head-to-head games. Even in spite of the fact that the Wild are not always solid away, we propose to bet on them.
Our prediction - Minnesota to win.
Arizona have recently been on a rough patch and have experienced problems using their chances: as a rule, they haven't been able to score more than two goals. It's not only that, but in head-to-head matches against Minnesota, the Coyotes have not scored more than two goals for a very long time.
We bet on Arizona's individual total under 2.5 goals
