LiontipsEdmonton vs Minnesota. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (December 8, 2021).
Command Analysis
Edmonton are one of the leaders in the West with a total of 32 points. After a winning streak of three games, the Oilers have suffered two defeats in a row for the first time this season.
First, they lost to Seattle (3:4) away, and then were crushed by Los Angeles (1:5) at home. Before that, the Oilers averaged 3 goals per game, and at home they always scored at least 4 goals.
Minnesota are currently 1st in the West with 35 points in the asset, and their winning streak has reached 6 games. Most of the games the Wild won at home, for example, after confident victories over Arizona (5:2) and New Jersey (5:2), they beat Toronto in a penalty shootout (4:3).
Kirill Kaprizov has scored 30 points, he provides productive actions in almost every game. Evason's charges lost only 4 away matches out of 12 in regulation.
Trends
СтавкаMinnesota IT over 2.5 goals
In the last 3 games against the Oilers, Minnesota scored more than 2 goals.
Ставка1st period: total over 1.5 goals
The opponents scored more than 1 goal in the first period in 4 of their last 5 head-to-head games.
Tip and bets
Minnesota are in high spirits, while Edmonton have been defeated in their last two matches. The Wild are an uncomfortable opponent for the Oilers, and in previous head-to-head games, they often prevailed, even away from home. We think that at the moment the Wild have a better chance to win.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (0) to Minnesota
Both sides have formidable attacking lines and score a lot. We predict a barn-burner here.
Second bet - total over 5.5 goals
