LiontipsVegas Golden Knights - Minnesota Wild: NHL match betting tip and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Vegas was initially considered the favorite in this series and, according to bookmakers, should have passed Minnesota without any problems. However, after a successful opening match, the knights failed two matches in a row, losing them with the same score 2:5, and only in the fourth meeting of the series were they able to pull themselves together and dealt with their opponent on the road with a score of 4:3 in overtime.
In the last game, Bruce Cassidy's team looked better than their opponent and deservedly won the victory. The Golden Knights created many more dangerous chances at the other team's goal and scored 46 shots in total. The bold point in overtime was set by Ivan Barbashev, for whom this puck became the first in the current Stanley Cup draw.
The main scorer in the playoffs remains Tomas Gertl, who has already earned five points in the goal+pass system, but the top scorer of the regular season, Jack Aikel, has not been playing at all yet, since he scored only one assist.
Disqualifications and injuries
Vegas has no problems with the lineup right now, only Robin Lehner will miss the upcoming match due to injury.
Interesting betting trends
- Vegas wins 50.8% of face-offs in this series.
- According to statistics, the Knights have 33 power moves against Minnesota.
Current form
Minnesota clearly didn't look as good this season as in the previous one, and experienced many different problems. Fortunately, Kirill Kaprizov managed to recover after surgery before the playoffs, otherwise the situation would have looked much more deplorable. It should be noted that the team often had difficulties creating and implementing chances during the regular season, but at the same time it regularly scores at least two or three times in the current series.
As a rule, the Wild is most powerful in this confrontation in the starting game segment, in which they have a 7:3 ratio of abandoned and missed goals. Unsurprisingly, Kaprizov remains the club's top scorer even in the playoffs and often takes over the game, thanks to which he has already earned eight points in the goal+pass system.
John Hines' men continue to play fairly open hockey with their opponents and are not afraid to miss an extra puck. In addition, the club enjoys a great numerical advantage and currently has 25% of excess sales, which is an excellent indicator, especially by the standards of the playoffs.
Disqualifications and injuries
David Irzicek will miss the upcoming bout due to injury, while Marcus Johansson remains in doubt.
Interesting betting trends
- Minnesota gets an average of 5.5 minutes of penalty time per game.
- According to statistics, the savages hit the goal with only 25 shots.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total more than 1.5 pucks
In four matches between the clubs, the first period was productive.
1.85The 3rd periodrate: The hosts will score
In all four meetings, the hosts scored goals in the third leg.
1.33Tip and bets
We think that Vegas will be able to get a victory within the regular time in the upcoming match. Already in the last match, the knights looked much more dynamic than their counterpart and looked better in many aspects. It seems that the Golden Knights have found Minnesota's weaknesses and will continue to exploit them in future meetings. Moreover, on their ice, the Golden Knights, as a rule, have never had problems in fights with savages before.
Prediction - Vegas wins in 1.75
Betting on an individual total
Vegas played great offensively in the previous match and created more chances than three goals. If the knights adjust their implementation a bit, they will be able to score at least four goals in the upcoming meeting. Plus, the Wild themselves do not know how to play defense well and give too much free space to the opponent in their zone, so we suggest taking the individual total of the favorite.
We take an individual Vegas total of more than 3.5 goals for 2.00
Bet on the total total
We expect to witness at least six abandoned goals again in this confrontation. All the previous meetings in this series between the clubs turned out to be spectacular and took place with a large number of goals. The Knights are not afraid to concede an extra goal, and Minnesota, in turn, acts well on the counterattack and takes advantage of the numerical advantage. We expect to see six goals in the upcoming meeting.
We bet on a total of more than 5.5 pucks for 1.82
