Minnesota vs Boston Prediction: the Wild Will Deal With the Helpless Bruins

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Minnesota vs Boston, which will take place on March 2nd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Minnesota

After the break, everyone thought Minnesota would go back on the ice with a bang and get back up the ranks, but it's not that simple. The Wild lost three out of the last four games: they beat Detroit, but they lost the second game against the Red Wings, as well as the games against Utah and Colorado. This has caused their position in the Western Conference to drop significantly, leaving them in fifth place with 72 points.

Boston

Last season, Boston performed at a completely different level, and if someone had said then that the team wouldn't even be in the wild card spot in a year, they would have been considered crazy.Of course, the Bears still have a mathematical chance of a comeback. They're only four points behind, but can the Bruins handle the competition?There are seven teams fighting for the Wild Card, and the Minnesota matchup is the second in 24 hours. Boston has a series of five holes in a row.

H2H Meetings

Boston is an uncomfortable opponent for Minnesota. In the last five head-to-head meetings, the Bears have won three and the Wild have won two.

Bookmakers' Options

The guys at 1xbet think Minnesota's going to come out on top. You can bet on them winning in regulation time at 2.142, and in overtime and a shootout at 1.701. If you think Boston will win (including OT and BUL), you can get 2.257, and if you think they'll win in three periods, you can get 3.01. The experts also set the total at 5.5 pucks. For a total over 5.5, they're offering a 1.89 coefficient, and for the reverse line with a total under, it's 1.992.

Expert Betting Tips

The bookies are calling Minnesota the favurite, and we're on board with that. The Wild has two advantages: home advantage and more time to rest. For Boston, this will be the second game in 24 hours, with the first being against Pittsburgh. Given the circumstances, the Bruins would be better off focusing most of their efforts on the match against the Penguins, as it will be easier to earn points with them.In our opinion, Minnesota will take advantage of their opponent's poor conditioning and break their three-game losing streak.

Our picks:

W1 for 1.63

IT1O (3.5) for 2.43

CS 5:3 for 21.00