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Minnesota Wild – Toronto Maple Leafs (Preview, Prediction, Tips) 15.12.2017

Minnesota Wild – Toronto Maple Leafs / NHL – One of the more interesting pairs this round is the duel between Minnesota and Toronto. Both teams have good forms and this duel will be very interesting. Minnesota is in seventh place in the Western Conference before this duel, while Toronto is second in the Eastern Conference.

Minnesota Wild
In the last six championship duels, Minnesota recorded five wins and awaits this duel in a brilliant mood. They were only defeated by the Los Angeles Kings, and away. They are not very efficient, but they do not concede many goals and have a very compact defense. They have not opened the season praiseworthy, and in the first seven duels they only took two wins. In the further championship course, they put a fad on it and achieved better results. In the middle of last month, they had a series of six wins in eight matches.
Then they conceded two away defeats in a row, after which, however, they have presented an ascending shape curve. Interestingly, they recorded the last two victories after extensions. First, they defeated Anaheim 2-3 away, after which they also drew 4: 3 against the San Jose Sharks. In the last round, they won a home win over Calgary after extensions. Minnesota conceded only five defeats in 14 home games.

Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is definitely the most enjoyable surprise in the championship, as after 32 matches they occupy the second position alongside teams like Pittsburgh, Washington and the New York Rangers. Today’s guests have done really well since the season opener and really deserve second place. In late October and early November, they were in a minor crisis and lost five defeats in six matches. After this negative series, however, they put a shovel on it and recorded five consecutive victories.

Minnesota Wild – Toronto Maple Leafs TIP
In the last five duels of these two teams, Minnesota has been very successful. They recorded four wins, while Toronto was better in the last duel that was held this season, more specifically early last month. Toronto scored a 4-2 victory in this duel and now Minnesota have the opportunity to reciprocate. Since they are brilliant at home, tapping will be on the hosts’ victory.