The forecast for the Minnesota – Arizona game, which will take place on January 14 as part of the NHL regular season, was prepared by our editorial board.
Minnesota
Minnesota is having a good season. He managed to add 23 wins with 18 losses in 41 games, so with 50 points he settled in third position in the Central Division standings, in the playoff zone. We note that after three straight losses, Minnesota was able to record a win, with a 3-1 score over the Islanders.
Arizona
Arizona goes into the coming season as an ordinary outsider and the weakest team in the NHL. He managed to win 13 wins with 28 losses in 41 games. So with 31 points, the Coyotes are seventh in the Central Division standings. Not too long ago they had an unexpected series of three wins in a row, but now it has been replaced by a series of seven losses in a row.
Approximate lineups for the match
Minnesota: Gustavsson (Fleury) – Spurgeon, Middleton – Kaprizov, Steel, Zuccarello;
Arizona: Vejmelka (Ingram) – Chychrun, Gostisbehere – Keller, Hayton, Schmaltz.
Data to take into account
On average, Arizona concedes 3.75 goals per game.
Arizona has lost in its last seven games.
Match Forecast
Betting house analysts consider Minnesota to be the clear favorite of the match, with which we agree 100%. The Wild set big goals for the season and showed some great hockey, while Arizona is in a state of clinical death. The Coyotes miss a lot, so we suggest betting on at least four goals from the hosts.
Our forecast: Minnesota’s individual total is over (3.5) at odds of 1.7.
Our second pick: Minnesota win with a handicap (-2) at odds of 1.90.