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Minnesota vs Carolina: NHL match forecast
On February 7, we will have a curious match in the NHL, in which Minnesota will sort things out with Carolina on the home court. The "Savages" are approaching this match, staying on a losing streak, but the "hurricanes" had not shown the best results before and suffered two defeats in a row. The clubs have already met this month, and then the Wild literally defeated their opponent with a score of 4:0. Should we expect something like this in the upcoming match? What kind of bet should I place on the event? Look for answers to these questions in the forecast
Command Analysis
Minnesota Wild
USACurrent form
Minnesota is currently in fifth place in the Western Conference and for a long period of time could not find its game, but recently it seemed to come to its senses and issued a series of three victories. However, her triumph did not last long, as she failed again in the final two meetings. This instability has plagued the team throughout the season.
It should be noted that the "savages" dealt with Chicago (4:2), Toronto (3:1) and Montreal (4:0) on the road, but in the confrontation they unexpectedly lost to Ottawa with a score of 0:6, while failing to score a single an abandoned puck. In the final match against Boston, they also remained without a single goal scored and were defeated with a score of 0.:3. At the same time, in the duel with the Bruins, John Hines's team spent a lot of time in the wrong zone and scored a total of 35 shots, but the realization of the moments, as in the game with the Senators, clearly left much to be desired.
It should also be mentioned that, oddly enough, the Wild perform worse on their ice than in their arena. Up to this point, they had managed to win only eight victories within 60 minutes, when they played with the support of the home stands. As a rule, the third game period is not the best for the club, because it concedes more in it than in the other periods, and has a ratio of 60:63 in terms of goals scored and missed.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kirill Kaprizov will not be able to participate in the upcoming match due to injury.
Interesting betting trends
- Minnesota gets an average of 7.94 minutes of penalty time per game.
The "savages" are usually eliminated at least four times per game and do not have perfect discipline.
- According to statistics, Minnesota makes 28 shots on target per game.
The Wild are characterized by a rather low throwing activity this season and often act as the second number.
Carolina Hurricanes
USACurrent form
Carolina is in second place in the Eastern Conference and still remains one of the most stable clubs, despite recent results. The team has been among the leaders throughout the season. She sets big goals for herself and tries to achieve them year after year. Of course, the club cannot claim the first place in the near future, as it is nine points behind Lice, but it definitely does not intend to slow down.
The Hurricanes, however, haven't been able to get on a long winning streak lately. Not so long ago, they unexpectedly lost to the Islanders on the road (2:3 OT), and after successful matches against the Rangers (4:0) and Chicago (3:2) on home court, they lost to Los Angeles with a score of 2:4. After losing to the Kings, the Hurricanes went to visit Winnipeg, which they also lost to with a score of 0:3, for the first time in a long time without scoring a single goal.
On a visit, "Carolina", in general, does not perform as well as on its own ice, and today it has only nine wins to its credit, achieved during regular time. The squad of the Brindamore clan, as a rule, relies on the second game segment, in which it has a 61:49 ratio in scoring and conceding goals. However, we must not forget that she still does not take advantage of the numerical advantage in the best way and occupies the 20th place in the league according to this indicator, having only 20.1% of excess sales.
Disqualifications and injuries
Jost, Carrie, Fast and Jaaske will not participate in the upcoming match due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- According to statistics, Carolina gets 6.76 minutes of penalty time per match.
On average, the Hurricanes are eliminated about three times per game and generally demonstrate good discipline.
- On average, Carolina allows 25 shots on its own goal.
The team spends most of its time in someone else's zone and allows very few shots on its own goal.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total less than 1.5 pucks
In three out of five matches between the clubs, the first period was inconclusive.
1.80The bet of the 2nd period: the victory of the guests
In the last two games, Minnesota lost in the second period.
2.45Tip and bets
In our opinion, "Carolina" can be considered the favorite in this confrontation. Minnesota has slowed down significantly recently, and after Kirill Kaprizov's injury, it has become unlike itself. The "Savages" failed two matches in a row and remained in them without scoring goals. The Hurricanes remember very well how badly they played against the Wild last time, so they will certainly try their best to rehabilitate themselves for that defeat. Moreover, Hines' team is not performing well on the home court this season and is often inferior, so it makes sense to bet on the success of the Hurricanes.
Prediction - Carolina wins in 2.05
Betting on an individual total
In previous matches, Minnesota faced serious problems in creating and implementing chances, and in the matches with the Islanders and Ottawa, they did not score a single goal. "Carolina", after two defeats in a row, will surely get down to business seriously and will not allow almost anything to create an opponent at their gates. Moreover, in three out of five matches against the Wild, the guests managed with less than three goals conceded.
We're betting on Minnesota's individual total of less than 2.5 goals per 1.80
Bet on the total total
The last matches with both Minnesota and Carolina were not particularly productive and took place with fewer than six goals scored. Hines' team, as a whole, has recently adhered to a closed style of play, and the Hurricanes have not been accustomed to taking unnecessary risks throughout the season and spend most meetings with a minimum number of goals. Based on this, we bet less on the total.
We take a total of less than 5.5 goals for 1.90
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