LiontipsMinnesota vs Colorado. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (February 16, 2023).
Command Analysis
Minnesota dropped to eighth in the West and struggle to get back to the winning ways. They lost four of their last five games and showed poor performance, failing to deliver more than two goals per game. At home, the Wild lost to Vegas (1:5), overcame New Jersey (3:2 SO) and yielded to Florida in a penalty shootout (1:2 SO).
Colorado sit right next to Minnesota in the table. The Avalanche are not in a good form - they lost three of their last four games. After a regulation-time victory over Florida (5:3), they lost to Tampa in a shootout (3:4 SO). Usually, the Avalanche play open hockey and are not afraid of conceding a couple of goals, because they have a very strong offensive line. Mikko Rantanen and Nathan McKinnon are the top scorers with 60 and 63 points, respectively.
Trends
Ставка IT Minnesota under 3 goals
The hosts conceded fewer than 3 goals in their last 5 games.
Ставка 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In 5 previous games of Minnesota, no more than one goal was scored in the first period.
Tip and bets
We believe that Colorado have a better chance of winning this game. The Wild are in poor form and struggle to convert their chances, and the Avalanche seem a bit more convincing at the moment.
Our prediction - Colorado to win
Minnesota couldn't score more than two goals in each of their last three games. Moreover, they haven't been very productive in their last meetings with the Avalanche. We will play the individual total of the home team.
Second bet - Minnesota IT under 3 goals
