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Stephen Nover's NHL Saturday Totals Crusher
(NHL) Minnesota vs. Anaheim,
Total: 5.50 | -125.00 Under
Result: Loss
Total: 5.50 | -125.00 Under
Result: Loss
As long as the oddsmaker keeps putting up a 5 1/2 total on this matchup, I'm going to keep going Under. That was the case when the teams met two days ago with Minnesota winning, 3-1.
The Ducks are the lowest-scoring team in the NHL averaging fewer than two goals per game. They rank in the bottom-three, too, in shots and power play. The Ducks held a 5-3 two-man advantage against the Wild on Thursday and their power play unit not only didn't score, but didn't get off a shot during this time frame.
The Wild are a below average offensive team ranking 23rd in scoring. They have the league's third-worst power play unit. Minnesota is an average defensive team, which is enough to stop the punchless Ducks especially with defenseman Jared Spurgeon back in the lineup from an upper-body injury. He played well in Thursday's game.
The Under is 12-3-1 in the Ducks' last 16 games.
The Ducks are the lowest-scoring team in the NHL averaging fewer than two goals per game. They rank in the bottom-three, too, in shots and power play. The Ducks held a 5-3 two-man advantage against the Wild on Thursday and their power play unit not only didn't score, but didn't get off a shot during this time frame.
The Wild are a below average offensive team ranking 23rd in scoring. They have the league's third-worst power play unit. Minnesota is an average defensive team, which is enough to stop the punchless Ducks especially with defenseman Jared Spurgeon back in the lineup from an upper-body injury. He played well in Thursday's game.
The Under is 12-3-1 in the Ducks' last 16 games.