Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Preview
Looking to win big? The Stars and Wild face off at 6:00 ET on NHLN. The Wild are hosting the game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN.
In this division matchup, the Stars are the betting favorite against Wild. The over/under for the game is 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Minnesota Wild – Dallas Stars odds
Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Minnesota and Dallas, the Stars have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 2 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Dallas is averaging 3 goals compared to Minnesota at 1.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Stars have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Wild offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Minnesota posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Wild have a strong record vs the puck line going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Stars have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.
Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Minnesota, the Stars have a 9-3-1 record. Their performance when favored is 7-3-1, while they hold a 2-0-0 record as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 6-1-1 record this season, and they are 3-2-0 at home.
On offense, the Stars are averaging 3 goals per game which is 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. The Stars went 3-2 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 6-1.
Goalie Jake Oettinger gets the start and has made nine starts this season. His record at this point is 6-2, and his save percentage is 93.3%.
Going into the game against Dallas, the Wild hold a 5-7-2 record. They have a 4-2-1 record when favored and 1-5-1 as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 2-5-1 record, while they are 3-2-1 when playing at home.
On the offensive side, the Wild are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 14th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 16th in the league. In terms of the Wild’s offense during power plays, they are 18th in power play goals and 14th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has started six games this season. His current record stands at 3-3, and his save percentage is 89.8%.
With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Stars to secure a 4-3 victory.
Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Betting Tips
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Wild (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Alex Goligoski – Lower Body – Out
- Frederick Gaudreau – Upper Body – Questionable
- Caedan Bankier – Undisclosed – Out
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
- Michael Milne – Undisclosed – Out
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
