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Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars: Game 1
By Sam Batz
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, and on Monday, April 17th the Minnesota Wild will take on the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of their First Round divisional matchup (9:30 PM EST, ESPN 2). The Wild finished the season 5 points behind the Stars, and in 4 matchup during the regular season, Minnesota went 2-2-0 against Dallas. The Stars are -1.5 goal favorites with a moneyline at -140. The Wild are +1.5 goal underdogs with a moneyline priced at +120. Minnesota wins just 31.6% of the time as underdogs on the road, while the Stars win 57.9% of the time as the favorites at home, giving them a slight edge over the Wild. Dallas and Minnesota are two evenly matched sides, and this series is promising to be highly entertaining.
The Minnesota Wild (+120)
The Wild were not underdogs very often during the regular season, but on Monday, they will face an exceptional opponent, but one whom Minnesota is quite familiar with. The Wild finished the season with a record of 46-25-11 and 103 points, which put them at 3rd place in the Central Division, and 6th place in the Western Conference. Minnesota is in the playoffs for the 4th straight year, but have been bounced in the First Round in the last two campaigns (2021 & 2022). They will look to avoid the early exit this time around as they go for the franchises first Stanley Cup Title, although their odds to see the Finals are not great. Regardless, the Wild need to get past Dallas first, but Minnesota has the talent to make this a close series.
The Dallas Stars (-140)
The Dallas Stars went 47-21-14 (108 pts) and ended the season in 2nd place in the Central Division, and in 4th place in the West. Dallas is back in the playoffs for the second consecutive season, but like Minnesota, the Stars were bumped in the First Round last year. Dallas has a 57% chance to make it to the Second Round, but it will be a grueling series against Minnesota. Neither side wants to get bounced early, but Dallas has the edge because of their superior goal scoring abilities. The Stars scored 42 more goals than the Wild, and will lean heavily on their offense to get the win in Game 1.
Wild vs. Stars Opening Odds
Team | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota Wild | +1.5 (-236) | Ov 5.5 (+100) | +120 |
Dallas Stars | -1.5 (+190) | Un 5.5 (-121) | -140 |
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Wild vs. Stars: Regular Season Stats
Minnesota Wild (46-25-11) 103 239 (23rd) 219 (6th) +20 2.91 (23rd) 2.67 (6th) 25-12-4 (60.9%) 21-13-7 (51.2%) | Stat Type Pts Total GF Total GA G Diff GF/GP GA/GP Home (Win-rate) Away (Win-rate) | Dallas Stars (47-21-14) 108 281 (7th) 215 (3rd) +66 3.43 (7th) 2.62 (3rd) 22-10-9 (53.7%) 25-11-5 (60.9%) |
Wild vs. Stars: Betting Trends
Minnesota Wild 36-46 23-18 (Away) 21-29 (vs. West) 33-42-7 3-4-3 8-11-4 (as Underdogs) 6-9-4 (Underdogs Away) | Betting Trend ATS (Season) ATS (Home/Away) ATS (Conference) O/U (Season) O/U (Last 10) ML (Favorite/Underdog) ML (Home/Away) | Dallas Stars 43-39 18-23 (Home) 25-25 (vs. West) 35-44-3 4-5-1 38-14-8 (as Favorites) 22-9-7 (Favorites Home) |
Wild vs. Stars: Game Changers
Minnesota Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 75 points (40 goals, 35 assists), and against Dallas, he has 3 points (2 goals, 1 assist) in 4 games
- Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson, & Mats Zuccarello each have 60+ points, 20+ goals, and 30+ assists
- Marc-Andre Fleury (24-16-4) and Filip Gustavsson (22-9-7) split time protecting Minnesota’s goal. Fleury averages 2.85 GA/G and Gustavsson averages 2.10 GA/G
Dallas Stars
- Jason Robertson leads the Stars with 109 points (46 goals, 63 assists), and against Minnesota, he recorded 5 points (1 goal, 4 assists) in 4 games
- Four players (Jason Robertson, Roope Hintz, Jamie Benn, & Joe Pavelski) combined for over 50% of Dallas’ goals
- Jake Oettinger is the top Goaltender in Dallas, he played 62 games and is 37-11-11 (T-3rd) and averaged 2.37 GA/G (7th)
Wild vs. Stars Prediction
Take the Dallas Stars to win Game 1 on Monday. It will be a close game, as both Dallas and Minnesota have top-ranked defenses, but because of home court advantage, the Stars will take Game 1. Dallas finished the season on a 6 game winning streak, and will carry that momentum into the postseason. Minnesota went 2-3 in their last 5 games, and the last time they were in Dallas, lost 1-4. The Stars are beaming with confidence at the moment, and on Monday, they will take Game 1 over Minnesota.
Prediction: Dallas Stars Moneyline (-140) and the Under (5.5)
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