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Minnesota vs Pittsburgh: prediction for the NHL game
The Wild welcome the Penguins to the Xcel Energy Center in the NHL action on Thursday evening. What to expect from this game? Here's our prediction.
Command Analysis
Minnesota Wild
USAMinnesotahave almost caught up with Calgary (at the moment, they are losing two points to the Flames). The Wild are in excellent form and are enjoying a fantastic seven-game winning streak. The upcoming fixture will be their last home game for a while.
In the last three games, the Wild beat Columbus (3:2 ОТ), Colorado (3:2 ОТ), and Philadelphia (4:1). Marc-André Fleury had his new teammates impressed with beautiful performance in his first two games for Minnesota.
Pittsburgh Penguins
USAPittsburgh are in the top-5 in the East with a total of 90 points. The Penguins weren't very convincing recently and suffered three defeats in the last four games. They lost to the Rangers twice (1:5 and 2:3) and crushed Detroit (11:2).
Mike Sullivan's men look great on road trips and rarely lose in regulation in away games. On average, they score three goals per game. Also, the Pens are one of the most successful clubs when it comes to defending against power play.
Trends
Ставка1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In four out of five games between the teams, more than one goal was scored in the first period.
СтавкаIT Pittsburgh over 2.5 goals
In four previous games against Minnesota, the Pens scored more than two goals.
Tip and bets
Minnesota have an amazing winning streak at home, but we think that Pittsburgh can put an end to it. The Pens are an uncomfortable opponent for the Wild, plus they are very powerful away from home.
Our prediction - Pittsburgh to win
The Pens can't boast a very strong defensive line, but they score about three goals on average. Moreover, most of the previous games between the clubs had six or more goals.
Second wager - total over 5.5 goals
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