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Vancouver continues to suffer defeat after defeat and is still completely unable to find its game. In the previous meeting, the Canadians lost heavily to Detroit, and again allowed the opponent to create a large number of dangerous moments. Minnesota also had some difficulties recently, but managed to improve after two failures in a row, confidently beating Seattle. At the same time, the guests will have a second match in two days, which may affect the physical condition of the hockey players. In our betting tip, we will look at the current shape of the teams and determine the most interesting bet for the upcoming meeting
Command Analysis
Vancouver Canucks
In the last match, the Canadians lost to Detroit with a score of 2:5, having almost failed to impose a full-fledged fight on their opponent. Already in the first period, the Red Wings scored three goals, with Lucas Raymond scoring a double. Vancouver responded with an accurate shot by Elias Pettersson in the majority, but it was not possible to build on the success. Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored another goal for the hosts, who also scored an assist. At the same time, the Canucks scored only 13 shots on target, while the opponent forced their goalkeeper to enter the game 31 times.
The loss to Detroit was Vancouver's ninth in a row. Before that, the team lost to Carolina (3:6), Tampa Bay (2:4) and Florida (2:3 OT). The defense looks especially alarming, which makes a lot of mistakes in almost every match. The attack is also not able to compensate for such shortcomings. Even when Pettersson and his partners create dangerous moments, it is not always possible to realize them. After such an unsuccessful start to the championship, the psychological state of the team probably leaves much to be desired, and the upcoming meeting with one of the leaders of the West only complicates the situation.
Minnesota Wild
In the previous match, the Wild confidently beat Seattle with a score of 5:1 and broke a series of two defeats. Already on the 26th second, Kirill Kaprizov opened the scoring, taking advantage of a quick exit to someone else's goal. Blake Coleman, who scored a double, also became the real hero of the meeting. Olli Myattya and Juel Eriksson Ek scored another goal each. Goalkeeper Jesper Wallstedt managed 23 shots and helped the team avoid a nervous ending. The guests had a particularly good second period, in which they managed to hit the opponent's goal three times.
Before the victory over Seattle, John Hines' team lost to Calgary (1:2) and Edmonton (3:4 OT), although they had the opportunity to achieve a positive result in both meetings. In general, Minnesota is playing quite confidently this season, regularly scoring points and demonstrating good organization of the game. Kaprizov remains the main leader of the attack, while Eriksson Ek and Matt Baldy help create chances near other people's goals. However, a busy calendar can be an additional challenge. After the trip to Seattle, the guests will have to go out on the ice in Vancouver with almost no rest.
Nine consecutive defeats characterize Vancouver's current state quite well. The team makes too many defensive mistakes and is almost unable to compensate for them due to effective play ahead. Minnesota looks much preferable against this background. The visitors have a stronger offense, and their leading hockey players regularly create dangerous moments. A particularly serious threat is posed by Kaprizov, who is able to take advantage of even a small amount of free space. After the confident victory over Seattle, the team certainly got the necessary boost of confidence.
The only serious drawback for the guests will be a busy calendar. Minnesota will have to play the second meeting in a row on the road, so it will not be easy to maintain a high pace. However, the current Vancouver is unlikely to be able to constantly put pressure on the opponent's defense. The hosts too rarely create dangerous moments and regularly concede to more organized teams. We believe that the difference in class and current form will allow Minnesota to achieve victory even without extra time.
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