Montreal - Minnesota: betting tip (cf. 1.70) and bets on the NHL match

The return of Nick Suzuki has significantly improved the attacking capabilities of the Canadiens. The captain missed six games due to injury, but immediately after recovery scored three points in the match against Utah (5-4 OT). Next, Montreal beat Toronto 4-2, with Alex Newhook becoming the main hero of the meeting, who scored a double in the first period. The victory allowed Martin Saint-Louis' team to extend the streak with points to ten matches.

Especially impressive is the performance of the hosts, who have scored at least four goals in the last five meetings. Cole Caufield continues to be one of the main finishers of attacks, and Lane Hutson actively helps the attackers. However, the absence of Mike Matheson and Ivan Demidov limits the team's capabilities. In addition, the defense does not always work reliably: in three of the last four matches, Montreal has conceded at least four goals.

Kirill Kaprizov continues to have one of the best stretches of the season and is the main scorer of Minnesota. In the previous meeting against Tampa Bay, the Russian striker scored an assist, but his team lost 3-4 in overtime. The Wild led 3-1 in the third period thanks to Maxim Shabanov's double, but allowed the opponent to restore equality, and then missed the decisive goal in extra time.

Prior to this setback, John Hines' team had won three in a row, beating Washington (5:1), Philadelphia (4:2) and San Jose (4:1). Even without the injured Brock Faber and Jared Spurgeon, the team maintains a fairly reliable defense. Quinn Hughes successfully leads the majority, while Matt Baldy and Juel Eriksson Ek provide good support to Kaprizov. At the same time, Minnesota's performance remains high regardless of the venue.