In the NHL league, two teams meet that are currently showing very different gameplay. The Penguins are currently one of the best teams in the Western Conference and are in 3rd place with 61 points. Meanwhile, Minnesota Wild are playing quite poorly and are currently in 11th place in the Western Conference.
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins, as every season, are one of the strongest teams in the league. They are represented by players such as E.Malkin, K.Letang, T.Jarry, P.Hornqvist, as well as currently injured S.Crosby, J.Guentzel, and J.Schultz. It is worth mentioning that the team's biggest star, S.Crosby, has a chance to return in these matches. The Penguins show better results when playing at home. There, the team averages 3.33 goals scored and 2.42 goals conceded, which means their defense is one of the best in the entire league. The Penguins have won 9 out of their last 12 home games. The teams' H2H is also in favor of the Penguins, as they have won 4 consecutive matches against the Wild, all in regular time.
Minnesota Wild
The Wild are showing one of the worst forms in the entire league at the moment. They have lost 4 out of their last 5 games. And overall, the Wild have not shown good gameplay on the road throughout the season. They average 2.88 goals scored and 3.60 goals conceded. This shows that the Wild are one of the worst defending teams in the entire league. The team's biggest stars, Z.Parise, E.Staal, M.Koivu, and M.Zuccarello, have not found the formula for success this season and do not look very impressive. For these matches, the Wild will not have any losses and will be able to rely on their strongest lineup. However, their recent gameplay is completely unconvincing.
Choice
So, we choose the victory of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who currently look much better and more confident. We believe they will be able to secure a victory in regular time and delight their fans. Good luck.
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