Minnesota had a great last meeting and defeated one of the leaders of the Western Conference. Still, next in turn is the January 21 match against Florida, for which we prepared a prediction. Will the Wild pass the test? Let’s look for the answer further.
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota lost four games in a row, but also celebrated two victories. First, in a tight fight, they managed to deal with Tampa (3: 2), and then they literally defeated one of the best teams of the Western Conference in the person of Dallas with a score of 7: 0.
Note that seven different players scored goals, but Alex Stalock secured a shut-out, catching 27 shots. Recall that the Wild are in the 12th position of the West and have 50 points – this is seven points less than the eighth position.
Florida Panthers
Florida certainly does not intend to lose points in Saint Paul, as it is in excellent shape and has developed a series of up to four victories. After victory on their ice over Vancouver (5: 2), Toronto (8: 4) and Los Angeles (4: 3) the team went on the road, where they managed to beat Detroit with a score of 4: 1.
We emphasize that the Panthers promote an open style of hockey, and the top scorers in the lineup at the moment are Alexander Barkov and Jonathan Huberdeau.
Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers prediction
The previous seven matches between the teams went with a total higher than 5.5. Florida had the last three games out of four with a total over 5.5. Minnesota has won five past meetings on their ice against Florida.
We think that Minnesota is starting to gain momentum again, so it may soon come close to the playoff zone. This season, the Wild on their ice looked pretty good. It was able to crack down on past matches with League leaders; therefore, having the advantage of their arena, in our opinion, the Wild will deal with Florida again and do it effectively.
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