LiontipsArizona vs Minnesota. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (February 7, 2023).
Command Analysis
Arizona remain one of the main outsiders in the Western Conference. Currently, they are in 14th place in the table. Sometimes, the team creates sensations and defeats favorites at home, but mostly they endure long losing streaks. Recently, the Coyotes lost to Anaheim (2:5), crushed St. Louis (5:0) and yielded to the Ducks in overtime (1:2 OT). Arizona are unreliable on defense and, on average, concede three or four goals per game.
Minnesota are in 7th place in the West with a total of 58 points. The Wild want to strengthen their standings and secure a ticket to the playoffs, but recently they have struggled to mount a winning streak. At the end of January, they lost three games in a row, but then they prevailed over Philadelphia (3:2 ОТ) and Buffalo (3:2 SO) at home. Most of the time, Dean Evason's men win by narrow margins or even outside regulation.
Trends
Ставка Arizona IT under 2.5 goals
In 3 out of 5 games against Arizona, the visitors conceded less than 3 goals.
Ставка 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In the last 3 meetings between the clubs, fewer than 2 goals were scored in the first period.
Tip and bets
Minnesota are the favorites in this fixture. The Wild have a class advantage and fight to get into the playoffs, and Arizona are the outsiders in the regular season. The Wild should get a comfortable win here.
Our prediction - Minnesota to win
The Wild play a very defensive hockey and rarely concede more than two goals. Arizona can't boast of a powerful attacking line, and we don't believe they will be able to score more than twice here.
Second bet - Arizona IT under 2.5 goals
