Denver enters as the clear favorite — ranked #2 nationally in overall efficiency vs. #37 for Minnesota.
Offensively, Denver has the upper hand (OE #7 vs. #45).
Denver's defense is elite — top-1 nationally, allowing just 2.09 goals per game.
Minnesota (11-22-3) may be better than their record suggests — they've been unlucky relative to their #37 efficiency rating.