The Minnesota Wild (1-0-0) and Dallas Stars (0-1-0) meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 9:30 p.m. EDT at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN.
The Stars are favored by -1.5 on the puck line, with the over/under set at 5.5 (-130o / -110u). The Stars are a -135 favorite to win outright, while the Wild are +114 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Wild vs. Stars predictions and NHL picks.
Wild vs. Stars Odds, Pick
| Wild Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -238 | 5.5 -130o / 110u | +114 |
| Stars Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +195 | 5.5 -130o / 110u | -135 |
- Wild vs. Stars Spread: Stars -1.5 (+195), Wild +1.5 (-238)
- Wild vs. Stars Over/Under: 5.5 (-130o / -110u)
- Wild vs. Stars Moneyline: Wild +114, Stars -135
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Wild vs. Stars Preview
The Wild hold a 1-0 series lead following a dominant 6-1 victory over the Stars in Game 1 on Saturday. Behind three-point performances from Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek, Minnesota’s power play converted on 50% of its opportunities, while rookie netminder Jesper Wallstedt impressed with 27 saves in his postseason debut. The Wild look to capitalize on their road momentum tonight to take a commanding lead before the series shifts to St. Paul.
Dallas enters Game 2 in a must-win position after being largely outplayed in the series opener. Despite finishing the regular season with 50 wins and the higher seed, the Stars struggled to generate consistent offense, with Jason Robertson providing their lone goal in Game 1. To even the series, they will need a more disciplined defensive effort and a bounce-back night from Jake Oettinger to counter a Wild offense that has won six of its last nine games.
Wild vs. Stars Prediction
The blocks prop for Wild's defenseman Quinn Hughes looks like a strong wager based on the current data. The line of 1.5 compares favorably based on our NHL projections. The prop projects to hit 65.81% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 4.28% edge.
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Pick: Quinn Hughes Under 1.5 Blocked Shots
