Both clubs are sitting on a 3‑goal‑a‑game average—Dallas at 3.33, Minnesota at 3.27—but the Stars tighten up defensively, limiting opponents to 2.71 GAA and 26.2 shots per game. The Wild, despite a slightly higher 2.87 GAA, surrender almost three more shots per night (29.4) and rely on a modest 25.2% power‑play to keep the pressure on. Dallas rolls in Saint Paul without Roope Hintz and Nathan Bastian, while Minnesota lists Mats Zuccarello and Yakov Trenin as day‑to‑day, a lineup that still boasts Kirill Kaprizov’s 45‑goal punch.
Betting lines reflect the home advantage: the Wild are -1.5 favorites with a 5.5‑goal total, both sides at -130 on the moneyline. With the Stars’ 28.6% power‑play edge and the Wild’s 79.8% penalty kill, the game could hinge on which unit can impose its style. Make your pick or join the discussion on StreakChat.