Minnesota vs Montreal Prediction: Who's Stronger in the Fight of the Equals?

Prediction for the NHL Minnesota Wild vs Montreal Canadiens match, which will take place on November 2nd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Minnesota has gone from being an NHL underdog to a serious contender in the last couple of years. The Wild dropped out of the playoffs last year, but they had no cup experience, and now they have it. The team had a rough start as they lost their first three games in a row, but they won the next six games on Dean Evason's team four times. Such uneven results left the team from St. Paul in tenth place in the Western Conference standings. 

Montreal went from Stanley Cup finalist to the league's underdog last season. In the current season, the Canadiens are expected to have little going for them, although they got off to a good start. In nine games, the Red and Blues have won five times and lost four times, which is an excellent start for such a modest team. They beat Buffalo and St. Louis 3-2 on the road and 7-4 to move into 12th place in the Eastern Conference standings.

• Minnesota has beaten Montreal in the last four consecutive meetings.
• Minnesota has scored 17 goals (4.25 goals average) in the last four meetings with Montreal.
• Minnesota conceded more than two goals just once in the last four games.

Minnesota and Montreal similarly started the season, but the Wild outclassed the Canadiens in terms of lineup and ambition. For that reason, Dean Evason's men are the favorites to win the upcoming game. The statistics for their encounters also speak in their favor, as the Greens team has won the last four meetings. 

Not only has Minnesota been beating Montreal consistently lately, but they've also been great offensively. In their previous four head-to-head meetings, the Wildcats have scored 17 goals (4.25 goals per game average), which is very respectable. The Canadiens are also making a lot of defensive mistakes.

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