Minnesota vs Montreal Prediction: the Wild to Win the 7th Meeting

Prediction for the NHL match between Minnesota vs Montreal, which will take place on December 22nd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Minnesota was a hopeless outsider but gradually improved and is now a regular participant in cup battles. The successful series could now break, as the Wild showed poor results in the debut under Dean Evason. Therefore, he was fired. The new coach was John Hines, who began to understand the problems of his charges. In late November, they found progress. In the last five games, they won four victories, losing only against Pittsburgh - 3:4. Minnesota remains in 11th place in the Western Conference.

Montreal is 12th in the Eastern Conference standings, but their success is far from certain. The Reds and Blues have been mediocre in recent years, keeping them out of the top 8. Now, the team is only occasionally playing quality games. Things got worse since the important players were injured. At the same time, the Canadiens have started to earn points lately. They won four of their last seven matches but lost in a shootout to Pittsburgh, 4-3, and failed to score against Los Angeles and Nashville, 4-0 and 2-1.

Minnesota and Montreal sit closely in the standings, but their ambition levels differ. The Wild has made it to the playoffs in recent years but has had a poor start and currently sits 11th in the West. The change of coach has boosted the Wild, as they have won four of their last five matches and have a chance to improve. It's all about the fact that they've won the previous six H2H meetings.

Minnesota beat Montreal many times lately, but they've also been hot on offense. In the previous six H2H meetings, the Wild sent 26 pucks (4.33 average per game). In the current season, the visitors have not been the most reliable defensively. So, it will be difficult for them to contain the offensive power of the Wild.