In one of the most interesting matches of the day, Minnesota and Montreal will meet. The game of these teams in the framework of the NHL season will be held on January 25 at 04:00 Moscow time at the Excel Energy Center stadium. Our portal has also prepared its own version of the forecast for this game for you.
"Minnesota Wild"
The team's defense was greatly updated in the offseason, which brought reliability at its gates and greater variability in attack. So far, Minnesota looks very confident, often wins, showing a bright attacking game, and goes into the playoff zone. Leaders score a lot of points and justify their expensive contracts. In recent matches, the Savages managed to beat Chicago twice both at home and away.
Montreal Canadiens
The Canadians are clearly failing the season, who are clearly in bad shape, show weak hockey, which is also due to a large number of injuries. This is how Montreal gives out another terrible series of defeats, having already fallen to the very bottom of the standings. In a recent game, Montreal finally interrupted a series of failures, unexpectedly defeating the powerful Dallas on the road, but after that there was a defeat from Vegas and Colorado.
Injuries and disqualifications:
- Injuries:
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Minnesota - Brodin (illness), Bjugstad (lower body injury).
Montreal - Allen (knee injury), Gallagher (injury), Byron (hip injury), Edmundson (upper body injury), Perrault (upper body injury), Armia (lower body injury).
Statistics and figures
- The last match between these teams ended with a 4-3 victory for Minnesota.
- In his last five matches, Montreal won just once.
- Minnesota has a good streak of three consecutive wins at home.
Forecast
The clear favorite in this confrontation looks like Minnesota, which is now in good shape and will have stronger support from the home stands, and the team's composition is more powerful. Montreal is frankly failing the season and suffering from injuries. I think a bright duel awaits us, and the victory will go to the "savages".