LiontipsMinnesota vs. Colorado. NHL Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Minnesota remains one of the leaders of the Western Conference and currently occupies the third line of the tournament table, having 54 points. The team faced an unpleasant period last month, during which it could not find its game for a long time and lost match after match, but now, apparently, the situation has stabilized, and it has again often pleased fans with excellent results. We emphasize that at the moment the Wild are on a series of four victories and are unlikely to stop there.
Earlier, they managed to deal with Nashville (5:3), Washington (4:3 B) and Carolina (4:0), and in the final meeting they proved their superiority over St. Louis with a score of 6:4. In that confrontation, the Wild had to show character, since at the beginning of the second period they were losing 2:4, but they played the decisive twenty minutes perfectly, during which they scored three unanswered goals, thanks to which they celebrated success in regular time.
Incidentally, the club's top scorer, Kirill Kaprizov, missed the previous match due to injury, but the Russian forward should appear on the court in the upcoming match. In general, even without him, John Hines' team managed to improve its attacking game, and it began to score three or more goals quite often, although for most of the season it had difficulties with scoring, especially when playing at home.
Disqualifications and injuries
Lauko and Spurgeon will be out of the upcoming clash due to injury
Interesting trends for betting
- Minnesota is getting 7.34 penalty minutes per game.
Typically, savages are removed about four times per game.
- Minnesota has a 49-43 third-period goal-to-goal ratio.
The team spends the third period very actively and often leaves it behind them
Current form
Colorado is in seventh place in the Western Conference and has earned 49 points in total. The team can still improve and improve its position in the standings. However, injuries, of which there are already many, can interfere with this process. Fortunately, the first three attackers, on whom a lot depends, remain in the ranks and have not yet fallen apart. However, Nichushkin, Drouin and even Wedgwood have dropped out of the team, which is why the club clearly does not feel as confident as before.
It should be noted that after a long successful series of six victories, the Avalanche began to alternate successful matches with defeats. They had a hard time dealing with Buffalo at home (6:5 OT), after which they lost to Montreal (1:2 SO), and after a difficult victory over Florida (3:1), they unexpectedly lost to Chicago (1:3) on the road, being the favorites. Incidentally, the place in the goal in the meeting with the Hawks was taken by young Trent Miner, who has played only two matches in the NHL this season. After the defeat, the coaching staff will certainly give preference to the more experienced Blackwood, no matter what form he is in.
It is worth mentioning that Colorado is very dependent on its attacking play, as it itself has been missing a lot of goals throughout the season and is trying to compensate for this deficiency with perfect attacking actions. It often succeeds in doing so, especially in matches with outsiders, but it is physically impossible to always count on a large number of goals scored.
Disqualifications and injuries
Drouin, Ivan, Kylington, Landeskog, Nichushkin, Poolman, Wedgwood will not take part in the upcoming meeting due to injury
Interesting trends for betting
- Colorado wins 44.6% of faceoffs
Avalanches look weak on the point and are often inferior to their opponents in this aspect
- The Avalanche have a 60-44 third-period goal-against-goal ratio.
Colorado plays strong in the final twenty minutes and often scores goals in it
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In three out of five matches between the clubs, the first period was productive
1.85Bet 3rd period: home team win
In three out of five meetings, the hosts achieved success in the third period
2.80Tip and bets
Minnesota is in great shape now and is capable of dealing with any opponent, especially on home ice. Colorado is experiencing serious problems with its roster and is counting only on a perfect game from its top three attackers, so we would not consider it a favorite in a confrontation with such a serious opponent. Moreover, Kirill Kaprizov has returned to the Wild after an injury, and with him, the attack will be even more vivid. We think that John Hynes' team should at least not lose within 60 minutes.
Prediction - Minnesota will not lose at 1.70
Bet on individual total
In previous meetings, Minnesota was distinguished by its excellent scoring and often opened up the opponents' defense at least three or four times. The Wild worked on their game on offense, including on the majority, and began to take better advantage of their moments. Colorado, as is known, adheres to an open style of play and pays little attention to defense, so it is likely that the hosts will score at least three goals in the upcoming confrontation.
We bet on Minnesota's individual total over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.80
Total Bet
Previous meetings between the clubs were spectacular. Minnesota began to act in a more open style than before, and spend more time in the attack zone. Colorado, in general, constantly adheres to hockey on opposite courses. The two previous matches between the Wild and the Avalanche ended with seven goals scored. We think that this time the spectators will witness at least six goals.
We take the total over 5.5 pucks for 1.82
