LiontipsMinnesota vs. Edmonton. NHL match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Minnesota has the same number of points as Winnipeg, but at the same time occupies the leading position in the Western Conference. The team has been distinguished by fairly stable results throughout the season and does not have long losing streaks. As a rule, it is limited to literally two unsuccessful matches in a row, after which it always wins. In six previous meetings out of seven, the Wild also celebrated success. They lost only in the match with Los Angeles (1:4), but before that they were able to deal with Vancouver (3:2 OT) and Anaheim (5:1), and after a failure in a tough fight, they beat Utah with a score of 5:4 in a shootout.
There is no denying the fact that a lot in this team is tied to Kirill Kaprizov, and its result directly depends on his actions. If the Russian forward is not playing well, then the "savages" often lose. However, this happens quite rarely. Plus, Marco Rossi and Matt Boldy are showing reliable play, having managed to score 24 and 28 points in the goal + pass system, respectively.
The Wild have not been particularly productive in most of their games and have tried to play a solid defense, making them one of the fewest teams in the conference to date. However, John Hynes' team still needs to improve their penalty kill performance, as they are ranked 29th in the league in this regard and currently have a 71.6% kill percentage.
Disqualifications and injuries
Eriksson Ek, Zuccarello and Brodin will not be able to take part in the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Minnesota has a 30-18 goal-to-goal ratio in the second period.
The Savages are playing well in the second twenty minutes and are conceding very few goals in it.
- Minnesota has an 18.9% power play percentage.
The team ranks 20th in the league in this indicator.
Current form
Edmonton had a bad start to the season, so they are trying to rehabilitate themselves now and are already close to their best form. The team reached the sixth place in the Western Conference, but still lags behind their opponent by as many as eight points, so they will definitely not be able to catch up in the near future. Nevertheless, the team has shown excellent results over the past three weeks and has managed to win six of seven matches. They lost the match with Vegas (0:1), but after that they confidently dealt with Columbus (6:3) on their home ice, beat St. Louis (4:2), and also proved stronger than Tampa with a score of 2:1.
Of course, it wouldn't be without goals from Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. It was this pair who scored goals in the last confrontation with the "lightning", once again proving to the world that their duo is one of the best in history. By the way, both forwards have 38 points in the goal + pass system and occupy the seventh and eighth lines, respectively, in the list of the best scorers in the league.
It is also striking that Chris Knobloch has done a lot of work with the team on defense, thanks to which they have significantly reduced the number of turnovers in their own zone and have begun to concede much less than before. Also, the Oilers are gradually improving their penalty kill, and if earlier their indicator was below 70%, today they have 73.1% and have pulled away from last place.
Disqualifications and injuries
Arvidsson and Kane will not take part in the upcoming fight due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Edmonton has a 27-33 lead in goals scored and allowed in the third period.
The Oilers often concede in the final twenty minutes
- The Oilers are winning 54.2 percent of their faceoffs.
The team is still very good at the point and takes most of the faceoffs
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In three out of five matches between the teams, the first period was productive
1.85Bet 3rd period: home team to score
In three of five games against Edmonton, the home team scored in the third period
1.47Tip and bets
In our opinion, Minnesota is not looking any worse than Edmonton. The Wild have been showing excellent results at home this season and often delight fans with their beautiful and effective play. The Oilers often lose points on the road and have only achieved success in regulation time six times. It is also worth remembering that John Hines' team plays a more systematic hockey than the Oilers, which makes them an inconvenient opponent for them. We think that this time the formal underdog will have the advantage.
Prediction - Minnesota win with handicap (0) for 2.15
Bet on individual total
Minnesota managed with a minimum number of missed pucks in most of the previous matches and usually did not allow opponents to open their defense more than two or three times. Incidentally, in the two previous matches with Edmonton, one of which took place just a little less than a month ago, the Wilds also did not miss four times. Knobloch team scores on average three times this season, so it makes sense to bet on their individual total.
We take Edmonton individual total under 3.5 goals for 1.60
Total Bet
The teams will probably be wary of each other and make as many mistakes as possible in their own zone. Moreover, the Canadians have also worked on their defense and have begun to concede much fewer goals than before. The clubs are well aware of each other strengths in attack and already know how to competently neutralize threats at their goal. Considering the importance of each point for both the Oilers and the Wild, they are unlikely to dare to play open hockey.
We bet on total under 5.5 goals with odds of 2.15
