Dallas Stars (29-13-10) vs Minnesota Wild (27-18-4)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 8:30 pm (American Airlines Center)
Betting Odds: Dallas Stars -135 / Minnesota Wild +115 --- Over/Under: 5.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Minnesota Wild will play the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Wild Preview
The Minnesota Wild are 27-18-4 this season after they lost to the Arizona Coyotes by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Minnesota was out shot by a total of 36-35 and went 0-4 on the power play in the loss. The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.04 goals per game, 2.84 goals against per game, 23.6% on the power play, and 79.8% on the penalty kill. Kirill Kaprizov has led the Wild this season with 28 goals, 32 assists, and 186 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Filip Gustavsson, who is 11-7-1 this season with a 2.26 goals against average and a .922 save percentage.
Stars Preview
The Dallas Stars are 29-13-10 this season after they defeated the Anaheim Ducks in a shootout by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Dallas out shot Anaheim by a total of 41-34 and went 0-5 on the power play in the game. The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.33 goals per game, 2.56 goals against per game, 25% on the power play, and 83.8% on the penalty kill. Jason Robertson has led the Stars with 33 goals, 34 assists, and 206 shots on goal this season. The projected starting goalie for Dallas is Jake Oettinger, who is 22-7-7 this season with a 2.25 goals against average and a .924 save percentage.
Trends
Minnesota is 20-7 in their last 27 Wednesday games and 0-4 in their last 4 road games. The under is 4-0 in Minnesota’s last 4 games. Dallas is 4-1 in their last 5 games against the Central and 0-4 in their last 4 Wednesday games. The under is 20-6-1 in Dallas’ last 27 games. The road team is 4-0 in these two teams last 4 head to head meetings.
Pick
Minnesota started the second half of the season with a loss at Arizona, while Dallas was able to escape with a shootout win over Anaheim. Dallas leads the Central Division and has a 10-point edge over the Wild. Both teams have struggled recently and have lost three of their last five games, but I am going to take Dallas at home. Minnesota is 0-3 in their last three road games and I expect the same outcome here.