Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild Preview
Betting on today’s Wild and Stars game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Stars hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on TNT.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Stars are the home favorites against the Wild in a Central division matchup. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Stars – Minnesota Wild odds
Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games that the Stars have hosted the Wild, they are a perfect 3-0. The Stars have been the team to bet on in this head-to-head series, as they have gone a perfect 5-0 the last five times they have faced off against the Wild.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Minnesota has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- In their last three games at home, the Stars have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 8-2.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Wild have a straight up record of 8-2 and an puck line mark of 4-6.
Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
When playing on the road, the Wild have gone 7-10-2 for the season. In the Western Conference, Minnesota is currently in 13th place and 7th in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Wild have gone 5-5.
As the underdog, Minnesota has gone 5-15-2 for the year. In their last five games, the Wild have gone 1-4, and they have lost five straight games when playing as the underdog.
Offensively, the Wild come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 25th position in the league. Minnesota’s offense comes into the game ranked 20th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 28th in the NHL.
Minnesota goalie Jesper Wallstedt comes into the game looking to get his season off to a strong start as this will be his first game for the team.
At home this season, the Stars have gone 12-7-2, and they are 21-10-5 when favored. In the Western Conference, Dallas is in 4th place and 3rd in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 6-4, and they have an overall record of 23-11-5.
Against other teams from the Western Conference, Dallas has gone 14-11 this year. Over their last five games, the Stars have gone 2-3, and they have gone 1-2 over their last three games. So far this season, the Stars have been favored in 36 of their 39 games.
On the offensive side, the Stars are scoring an 3.6 goals per game this season, ranking 4th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 21st in the league. This season, the Stars have a 13-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 10-3 record.
Entering the game, goalie Scott Wedgewood has started 17 games this season. His current record stands at 11-4, and his save percentage is 0.689%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Stars to secure a 4-3 victory.
Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild Betting Tips
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wild (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Miro Heiskanen – Lower Body – Out
- Jake Oettinger – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Jared Spurgeon – Undisclosed – Out
- Jonas Brodin – Upper Body – Out
- Filip Gustavsson – Lower Body – Out
- Vinni Lettieri – Lower Body – Out
- Kirill Kaprizov – Back – Out
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
