Minnesota Islanders: betting tip (cf. 1.90) and bets on the NHL match

Kirill Kaprizov continues to show excellent performance at the start of the season and in the previous meeting helped Minnesota beat Utah with a score of 3:1. The Russian striker scored a goal and made an assist, and scored at the beginning of the third period when playing in the majority. Earlier, Juel Eriksson Ek opened the scoring, also realizing a numerical advantage, and Maxim Shabanov scored the team's third goal. Goalkeeper Jesper Wallstedt managed 26 shots and practically did not allow the hosts to create serious pressure. Utah scored the only goal shortly before the siren.

The victory over Mammoth was the third in a row for John Hines' team. Before that, they managed to beat Vancouver (4:2) and defeat Seattle (5:1). Especially impressive is the current form of Kaprizov, who scored 14 goals in the first 14 matches of the season. Quinn Hughes also helps his teammates regularly, and in the last meeting he scored two assists. At the same time, Minnesota has noticeably increased its defense. In the previous three matches, the team conceded only four goals, which should add confidence before returning to their own court.

The New Yorkers beat Nashville 4-3 on penalties in the previous match, although they almost missed the three-goal advantage. Anthony Duclair and Brayden Schenn created a comfortable lead in the first period, and Bo Horvath increased the difference at the beginning of the second twenty minutes. However, then the owners gradually restored equality. In the final period, Ryan O'Reilly scored the Predators' third goal, after which the game went into overtime. The guests turned out to be more accurate in the shootout, and Semyon Varlamov won his first NHL victory since November 2024.

Before the trip to Nashville, the team lost to Dallas (3:6), although they had previously successfully coped with Anaheim (3:2) and Toronto (4:1). The main problem of the Islanders is the lack of stability of the defense. Even in the victorious meeting with Nashville, the team lost the three-goal advantage and allowed the opponent to return to the game. At the same time, the attack has sufficiently strong performers. Horvat continues to create chances regularly, and Schenn adds experience and confidence to the team. However, against the current Minnesota, such mistakes can be especially unpleasant.