LiontipsSt. Louis vs Minnesota. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (May 13, 2021).
Command Analysis
St. Louis have struggled to make the playoffs this season, but succeeded anyway. The Blues will face either Vegas or Toronto in the first round. In any case, the team will have a very difficult time. St. Louis already can't climb higher in the standings.
Craig Berube's charges lack stability, and they have rarely developed a winning streak. In the away series, they lost three games in a row, and interrupted the losing streak only in the match against Los Angeles, defeating the Kings in overtime with a score of 2:1.
Minnesota are third in the Western Division, and most probably they will face Colorado in the first round of the playoffs. The last games of the Wild have been very intense and often ended in overtime. After the defeat from Vegas (2:3 OT), the Wild twice beat Anaheim with a score of 4:3 in extra time.
By the way, Kirill Kaprizov has scored 50 points (both goals and assists) and is the main scorer of the team. It is worth mentioning, that Dean Evason's charges usually easily break through the defense of their opponents and scored at least three goals per game.
Trends
Ставка1st period: total over 1.5
In four out of five of Minnesota's games, more than one goal was scored in the first period.
Ставка3rd period: Minnesota to score
In four out of five games, Minnesota scored in the third period.
Tip and bets
We doubt that any of the opponents will play to their full strength today. Both teams have already secured the playoffs and can't get a higher spot in the standings. But we believe that Minnesota look a bit more interesting recently and feel more comfortable in the attack.
Our prediction - Minnesota to win.
Both the Blues and the Wild concede a lot recently. They have also played many resultative head-to-head games. If we consider this, then it makes sense to bet on total over.
Second wager - total over 5.5 goals.
