Thursday, October 17.
Minnesota @ Montreal
Goalies:
MIN Alex Stalock
1-0-0 W/L, 0.71 GAA, 0.973 SV%
MON Carey Price
2-2-1 W/L, 3.33 GAA, 0.896 SV%
NHL Betting Pick #2:
Standings and Current Record:
The Minnesota Wild come into this matchup with a 1-5 record and desperate for a win. They are last in the Central Division. This is a team that’s hard to be convinced to bet on.
Their opponent, Montreal comes in with a 2-2-2 record also hungry for a win. In the middle of the pack, Montreal could use a big win. Here’s how they matchup:
Rankings:
The Wild are 24th in goals for and 27th in goals against. Yikes. Their power-play is 20th and their penalty kill is 12th. They’re not particularly strong in any category at the moment.
Montreal’s offense is 3rd in goals for but sit at 28th in goals allowed. Their penalty kill is not much better at 28th, but their power-play does sit at 13th.
Betting Trends:
Minnesota is 1-7 straight up in their last eight games. However, they are 9-0 in their last nine vs Montreal.
Montreal is 2-4 straight up this season but 6-2 in their last eight at home.
Previous Games and Goal Differential:
The Wild have a win over Ottawa and losses to Toronto, Pittsburg, Winnipeg, Colorado, and Nashville. They have been outscored 14-25.
The Canadiens have wins over St. Louis and Toronto but losses to Tampa, Detroit, Buffalo, and Carolina. They have been outscored 22-24.
Analysis:
I like the Canadiens offensive power vs a weak Minnesota team that is struggling offensively and defensively.
% Chance to Win: Canadiens 56%