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St. Louis vs. Minnesota: NHL Match Prediction
On November 20, the NHL championship will feature a meeting between St. Louis and Minnesota. The Notes are going through hard times, but the Wild have also struggled to get on a winning streak lately. True, the teams have already met this season, and then the Wild had no problem asserting their superiority. But now the visitors have some problems with their roster. Will they prevent them from getting two points? Should we bet on their success? Find out from our forecast
Command Analysis
St. Louis Blues
USACurrent form
St. Louis has been showing rather mediocre results throughout the season and it is not surprising that it is in 12th place in the Western Conference. It will be very difficult for the team to reach the playoff zone and secure a place in the top eight, since at the moment it is in poor shape and cannot find its game at all. Let us recall that it suffered five defeats in six matches and was able to deal only with Boston (3:2 OT). Immediately after a successful match, the Blues lost to Carolina on the road with a score of 1:4, failing to impose a close fight on the opponent.
By the way, today the club is one of the most conceding in its conference, and usually at least three or four pucks end up in its net. As a rule, it plays the worst in the opening game segment, in which it has a ratio of 10:19 in goals scored and goals conceded. It is also worth mentioning that only in a third of home games did the team achieve success within 60 minutes.
It should be emphasized that Drew Bannister team also has difficulties with the penalty kill. At the moment, it ranks 24th in the league in this indicator and has a 76.9% neutralization rate of the opponent power play. It should be noted that the "blues" are seriously lacking in system in their game, and they continue to play a rather chaotic hockey on opposite courses without a clear idea.
Disqualifications and injuries
Leddy, Krug, Thomas, Broberg and Joseph will not take part in the fight due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- St. Louis is averaging 26 shots on goal.
The "Notes" are forced to spend a lot of time in their own zone and defend
- "Notes" have 13.6% of the majority sales
The team has serious problems playing in 5v4 format and does not use most of its attempts
Minnesota Wild
USACurrent form
Minnesota is consistently in second place in the Western Conference and is currently five points behind the conference leader Winnipeg. The team has looked very good since the start of the season and is trying to avoid even two defeats in a row, replacing an unsuccessful match with several victories in a row. However, recently it has alternated victories with defeats. Thus, on the road, the Wild dealt with Anaheim (5:2), then lost to Chicago (1:2 OT), and upon returning to their home court, they beat Montreal (3:0) and again lost to Dallas with a score of 1:2. It is noteworthy that they lost to the Sheriffs for the second time this season and have not yet been able to find the keys to them.
We also mustn't forget that Max Zuccarello and Eriksson Ek have dropped out of the lineup, without whom the attack line certainly doesn't look as strong as before. Of course, Kirill Kaprizov remains in the leading positions, but he needs reliable partners who won't let him down in the finishing. However, it possible that the Wild will be able to adapt and rebuild their game.
It should be noted that this season John Hynes' squad has demonstrated excellent results on the road and in ten matches played only once allowed itself to be dealt with in regulation time. The first 40 minutes of the match are usually the most successful for Minnesota, during which it gains a comfortable advantage, but the third twenty minutes are far from always under its control.
Disqualifications and injuries
Brodin, Zuccarello and Eriksson Ek will not play in this match due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Minnesota gets 6.35 penalty minutes per game.
The Wild remain one of the league most disciplined clubs and rarely have more than three penalties in a match
- On average, the Wild score 3.8 goals per game on the road.
Minnesota is showing a powerful game on offense and skillfully opening up the opponent defense
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In the last five matches between the clubs, the first period was unproductive
1.85Bet 3rd period: both teams to score
In the four previous head-to-head meetings, both teams scored goals in the third period.
2.20Tip and bets
In our opinion, Minnesota can be considered the favorite in this matchup, despite the loss of several attacking players. The Wild are still strong, and John Hynes must rebuild the game of his charges so that they continue to earn points on a regular basis. Moreover, St. Louis looks quite weak this season and even on home ice often loses by several goals. Considering that the previous match between the teams, which took place at the beginning of the season, also ended in a confident victory for the guests, we suggest betting on their success again.
Prediction - Minnesota win for 2.05
Bet on individual total
Minnesota has improved a lot in defense and this year usually manages with no more than two goals conceded, even when playing on away courts. St. Louis, on the other hand, has had serious problems with scoring in recent games and sometimes couldn’t even score two goals. The Wilds certainly won’t open up and take unnecessary risks in this matchup, so it will be difficult for the hosts to open up their defense three times.
We bet on the individual total of St. Louis under 2.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.85
Total Bet
Minnesota has been holding its last matches, especially after Zuccarello injury, with a minimal number of goals and avoiding open hockey. The Blues, in turn, have also finished three of their previous four meetings with fewer than six goals scored. It is quite possible that the upcoming confrontation between the clubs will be held in a closed style and it will not be possible to see a large number of goals scored.
We take the total under 5.5 pucks with a coefficient of 2.00
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