LiontipsMinnesota vs Ottawa. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (November 3, 2021).
Command Analysis
A lot is expected from the Minnesota Wild this year. However, the team often sufferes defeats at the start of the season, for instance, they lost to Nashiville (2:5), and were defeated by Seattle (1:4) and Colorado (1:4) away from home.
The Wild are yet to win in regulation at their home court. Kirill Kaprizov hasn't score a goal this rseason, the team's top scorer Mats Zuccarello is sidelined by COVID-19 protocol, and Jordan Greenway is out with an injury.
Ottawa are delivering average performance, but no one has expected anything outstanding from the Senators. Without too much pressure at the start of the regular season, Ottawa can just enjoy playing hockey and search for their game.
After an exciting game against Washington (5:7), the Senators defeated Dallas away (4:1). They couldn't build on that success and suffered a crushing defeat to Chicago (1:5). Forwards Chris Tierney and Drake Batherson have been chalking up points, each for them has already scored 4 goals.
Trends
In the last 5 games, Minnesota scored fewer than 4 goals.
In the last 3 games, Ottawa scored in the third period.
Tip and bets
We do not think that Ottawa are the outsiders here. Minnesota look underwhelming at the start of the season, moreover, their top scorer Mats Zuccarello is unavailable after his exposure to COVID-19. We think that the visitors will not lose in regulation.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (+1) to Ottawa
Ottawa stick to open hockey and usually concede quite a large number of goals. Minnesota are showing similar play right now, so we expect at least 6 goals in this game.
Second wager - total over 5.5 goals
