Montreal vs Minnesota Prediction: the Visitors to Win Sixth H2H Meeting

Prediction for the NHL match, which will take place on October 18th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

After reaching the Stanley Cup Final, Montreal desperately tries to escape the crisis. The arrival of Martin St. Louis as head coach seemed to lift their spirits. The results improved, but the team finished last place in the Eastern Conference. They didn't make any significant lineup changes in the offseason. That's why it will be difficult for them to improve now seriously.The Canadiens lost to Toronto 5-6 in the opening game and beat Chicago 3-2.

Not so long ago, Minnesota was also an underdog, but it changed. They're built on experience and youth that propelled the team forward. They began to make the playoffs consistently but have yet to make it far in the Stanley Cup. Last season, the team failed to Dallas in six games in the first round despite leading the series 2-1 after three games. The preseason preparation went well - five victories in six meetings. Dean Evason's men started the season productively, defeating Florida 2-0 but losing to Toronto 4-7.

Montreal has been one of the underdogs in recent years, but now they have started well. The local successes are quite important. The St. Louis wards will face Minnesota, which they lost to in the last five H2H meetings. 

The H2H confrontation lacks goals and assists lately. In the three previous meetings, they scored only 11 goals (3.67 on average). The Wild do prove themselves in offense, while the Canadiens are in trouble: they have scored exactly twice (0.67) in that stretch. We shouldn't expect any miracles in the upcoming battle, either.