Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Stars vs. Stars NHL Odds
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NHL Hockey Handicapping – Stars vs. Minnesota
(30-14-11) Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild (28-21-5)
Date: Friday February 17th – Stars vs. Minnesota
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Xcel Energy Center, Minnesota
Hockey NHL Moneyline Odds: Stars -115 Wild -115 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Stars +1.5 -300 Wild -1.5 +200
Today’s NHL Betting Total: O/U 5.5
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In their fourth matchup of the year, The Wild are hoping to make things even, as Dallas won 2 out of 3 so far. To add to this, The Stars won their only trip to Xcel Energy Center, by a 4-1 score margin.
Dallas Stars
Unfortunately, Dallas has now lost 5 out of their last 7 games, with 4 of them coming in overtime or shootout. Important to note, The Stars were the favorite in 4 out 5 of these aforementioned losses.
Offense
To start, Dallas’ shooting average is worrisome, ranked 16th, although they are ranked 12th for goal average. Dismissably, The Stars are only getting off 32.1 shots per game, but scoring 3.3 goals on any given night.
With that being said, The Stars are ranked in the top ten(9th) for powerplay efficacy, as they’re scoring on 23.6% of their chances.
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Defense
Impressively, Dallas’ allowing only 2.5 goals, on 31.1 shots per outing. Unsurprisingly, they’re ranked 2nd for the former, and 14th for the latter.
Moreover, they’re also ranked 2nd on penalty killing efficacy, boasting a spectacular 83.9 PK%.
Goaltending
To conclude for the road team, starter Jake Oettinger(23-7-8) is slated in to play against Minnesota in this spot. Grandly, Oettinger’s currently posting an amazing 2.23 GAA, and a 0.925 SV% as well.
Injury Report
- Joel Kiviranta – IR – Lower Body
Minnesota Wild
Regrettably, this squads only won 3 out of their last 10 total games, but all 3 were home matchups. Furthermore, Minnesota doesn’t have strength in schedule to use as an excuse, as they we’re the favorite in 7 out of 10 of these matchups.
Offense
Woefully, The Wild ranked poorly at 18th for shots, and even worse at 24th for goals per matchup. They’ve managed these lackluster rankings by scoring just 2.9 goals, on 31.4 shots on average.
Although, Minnesota’s happily ranked 8th on the powerplay, as they’re capitalizing on 23.8& of their opportunities.
Defense
Similar to their opponent, this squads great on defense, as they’re ranked 9th for shots(30.2), and 11th for goals against per outing.(2.9)
To continue, The Wild are holding opposing teams to scoring on just 18.9% of their powerplays, which ranks 9th in the league.
Goaltending
Excitingly, Legend Marc-Andre Fleury(16-3-3) is expected to defend the home net for Minnesota. Stats wise, Fleury is posting a 2.98 GAA, combined with a 0.901 SV% to boot.
Injury Report
- Marcus Foligno – Out – Lower Body
Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild NHL Betting Trends:
- At this point, Dallas is 0-4 SU in their last 4 games while playing on two days rest.
- So far, the total has gone UNDER in Dallas’s last 4 games against Central Division opponents.
- Also, Minnesota is 0-4 SU in their last 4 games against Western Conference foes.
- Additionally, the total has gone UNDER in Minnesota’s last 6 games while playing on one days rest.
- Lastly, the road team is 4-1 SU in these teams last 5 matchups.
Free Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild NHL Prediction
Due to both teams faltering as of late, this game is the true definition of a pick-em matchup. To elaborate, they’re both on negative trajectories on any trend stated, and the odds reflect this.
One thing we can lean on, is Dallas’ success over Minnesota this year, as they’ve out scored them 8-2 combined in their last two games.
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In conclusion, this game appears to be highly unpredictable, and therefore we’re siding with the road team, because they’ve proven they can win here this season.
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