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Minnesota vs. Toronto: NHL Match Prediction
An interesting match will take place on November 4 as part of the NHL championship, in which Minnesota will sort things out with Toronto. The Wild are currently one of the leaders of the Western Conference and have been showing excellent play for a long time, but the Leafs are experiencing a number of problems and are having a hard time earning points. However, all previous meetings between the clubs have been in favor of the visitors. Will this trend continue? Is it worth betting on the Leafs' success? Find out from our forecast
Command Analysis
Minnesota Wild
USACurrent form
Minnesota is in third place in the Western Conference and has 16 points. The team can already lay claim to the first place in the standings in the near future, since it has a reserve of matches played compared to its competitors. It should be noted that it continues to show great results and please its fans with a bright game. The Wilds have rarely stumbled this season. Not long ago, against the backdrop of fatigue and a protracted series of away matches, they, of course, lost to Philadelphia (5:7), but after that they dealt with Pittsburgh (5:3) and Tampa (5:3), in total scoring ten goals in two matches.
It is noteworthy that at the moment the club is the most productive in the league. As a rule, it sends at least four pucks into the net of its opponents, especially when playing in front of home stands. The main scorer not only in the team, but also in the entire league remains Kirill Kaprizov, who has already managed to earn 21 points in the goal + pass system and continues to distinguish himself with effective actions on the court in almost every match.
The Wild are also quite good at using their numerical advantage and currently have a 24.2% power play conversion rate, so they use every fourth attempt on average. However, John Hynes' team needs to do some serious work on their defense and, in particular, on their penalty kill, because they currently have only a 66.7% power play conversion rate and are one of the last in the league in this indicator.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no injured or disqualified players on the team.
Interesting trends for betting
- Minnesota is 13-7 in goals scored and allowed in the second period.
The Savages play well in the second twenty minutes and usually remain in it with a minimum number of goals conceded
- Minnesota averages five minutes of penalty time per game.
The Savages remain one of the most disciplined clubs and are rarely sent off more than two or three times
Toronto Maple Leafs
CanadaCurrent form
Toronto cannot boast of such results and the same stability as its opponent. The team currently occupies the seventh position in the East and has 13 points. Before that, it experienced a huge number of problems, and most of them have not yet been solved. As a rule, it cannot win more than two victories in a row and give a decent series. Not long ago, Craig Berube team played well against Winnipeg (6:4) and Seattle (4:1), but in the final confrontation they again lost to St. Louis with a score of 2:4, while scoring only two goals.
In general, the club relies heavily on its attack, and if it fails to score a lot, it usually does not have a backup plan. However, this season, this style of play often lets it down, which is why we do not see it among the leaders of the Eastern Conference. Marner, Matthews, Tavares and Nylander, of course, earn points on a regular basis and show bright play, but this is still not enough for a stable result.
Also, despite all the power of the attacking line, Toronto has serious difficulties with the majority, because at the moment they occupy the last line in the league in this indicator and have only 7.9% of the implementation. The Leafs are most successful in the second twenty minutes, during which they manage to play on opposite courses and take advantage of their moments.
Disqualifications and injuries
Klingberg, Jarnkrok and Mermis will not play in the upcoming match due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Statistically, Toronto wins 56.1% of faceoffs
The Leafs are doing very well at the point and are taking most of the faceoffs.
- Toronto averages ten minutes of penalty time per game.
The Leafs aren't as disciplined as Minnesota, and are typically penalized at least five times a game.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In four out of five matches between the clubs, the first period was productive
1.80Bet 2nd period: home team win
In three out of five meetings, the hosts kept the second period for themselves
2.60Tip and bets
In our opinion, Minnesota is now an order of magnitude stronger than its opponent and should earn two points in the upcoming match. Note that before this, the Wilds went undefeated in regular time at home, while the Leafs often lost points on the road. From time to time, the Leafs have serious problems with converting chances and cannot score more than twice. The Wild do not have such difficulties, and they are currently the most productive club in the league. We think that due to the variability in the attack, the hosts will achieve success.
Prediction - Minnesota win with handicap (0) for 1.85
Bet on individual total
In previous matches, Minnesota often scored four goals. All attack leaders are in excellent shape, including Kirill Kaprizov, who is not left without effective actions. Toronto usually counts on open hockey and does not particularly monitor its game in defense. That is why in four previous matches out of five, the "leaves" missed at least three times. It is quite possible that with the support of the stands, the "savages" will also score at least three times.
We bet on Minnesota individual total over 2.5 goals for 1.60
Total Bet
Most of the games involving Minnesota are bright and spectacular and usually have at least six goals scored. The Wild neglect defense and concede quite a lot, because they know very well that they can score much more in response. By the way, the last matches between the clubs have also often been productive, so it makes sense to bet on the total over.
We take the total over 5.5 pucks for 1.70
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