Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
The Dallas Stars’ worst nightmare became reality during the first game of the playoff series as they were obliterated by the Minnesota Wild, 6-1. Considering the defeat, the Stars will face a must-win game this Monday night at the American Airlines Center, it being worth remembering that they won’t have the opportunity to play at home again until a hypothetical fifth game of the series.
With this situation in mind, the Dallas Stars are expected to increase their offensive effectiveness, as in Game 1 they couldn’t shoot 10 or more times on goal in the first two periods. In this regard, it should be noted that Jason Robertson and Wyatt Johnston were the two most dangerous attackers from the Stars in the referred game, so they are expected to be supported in this second game to increase their chances of tying the series.
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild did an impressive job during the second period in Game 1 with three goals scored. Considering this, the Wild are expected to face this new game with optimism, as Kirill Kaprizov’s dependency was finally overcome this season. Furthermore, it cannot be ignored that Ryan Hartman, Zach Bogosian, and Jonas Brodin did such a fantastic job by blocking two or more shots from the Stars in Game 1.
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Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild Form
Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild Latest Matches
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Dallas Stars against Minnesota Wild : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
J. Oettinger
C. DeSmith
N. Lundkvist
M. Heiskanen
T. Harley
L. Bichsel
T. Myers
E. Lindell
O. Back
J. Robertson
C. Blackwell
W. Johnston
A. Hyry
M. Bourque
S. Steel
J. Benn
M. Duchene
R. Faksa
M. Rantanen
J. Hryckowian
J. Wallstedt
F. Gustavsson
Q. Hughes
B. Faber
J. Spurgeon
J. Brodin
Z. Bogosian
J. Middleton
N. Foligno
M. Boldy
D. Yurov
B. Brink
V. Tarasenko
M. Johansson
M. Foligno
Y. Trenin
J. Eriksson Ek
K. Kaprizov
R. Hartman
M. McCarron
Most goals and assists
Dallas Stars
Minnesota Wild
J. Robertson
(50 Goals)
M. Boldy
(49 Goals)
M. Rantanen
(61 Assists)
Q. Hughes
(80 Assists)
Dallas Stars - Minnesota Wild Key Points
- The Minnesota Wild ended a three-game road losing streak with their most recent 6-1 victory over the Dallas Stars.
- The Dallas Stars scored more than three goals in regulation time in only one of their last five home games.
- The Minnesota Wild scored four or more goals during their last two road meetings against the Dallas Stars.
- The Dallas Stars won only one of their last five home meetings against the Minnesota Wild by a margin larger than one goal.
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Our Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
That said, these teams are expected to carry on delivering one of the most spectacular playoff first-round games in history, it being disappointing that one of these rosters will be eliminated so early in the season.
To sum up, the Dallas Stars demonstrated stronger consistency during the regular season than the Minnesota Wild, but they aren’t expected to show dominance in any part of the series due to their irregularity. Therefore, the pick for the Minnesota Wild – Dallas Stars is: Race to 3 Goals – DAL Stars!
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