The Minnesota Wild (27-18-4) wrap up a 2-game road trip on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars (29-13-10) at American Airlines Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Wild vs. Stars odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Wild resumed play in Arizona on Monday night, falling 3-2 against the Coyotes as the Under cashed. Minnnesota has scored 3 or fewer goals in 6 straight outings, and the Under is 4-0 in the last 4 outings.
The Stars edged the Anaheim Ducks by a 3-2 score in a shootout on Monday. It was the 4th consecutive game which went to either OT or SO, but it was the team’s 1st win in the stretch. The Under has cashed in 6 straight outings.
This is the 3rd of 4 meetings in the regular season. Minnesota won 6-5 in a shootout Dec. 4 at Dallas, while the Stars returned the favor in St. Paul, winning 4-1 as the Under connected. The road team has won each of the previous 4 meetings in this series.
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Wild at Stars odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 11:06 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Wild +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Stars -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Wild +1.5 (-230) | Stars -1.5 (+170)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Wild at Stars projected goalies
Filip Gustavsson (11-7-1, 2.26 GAA, .922 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Jake Oettinger (22-7-7, 2.25 GAA, .924 SV%, 4 SO)
Gustavsson is confirmed to start in Big D. He has allowed 2 or fewer goals in 5 of the last 6 starts, and 8 of the previous 10 outings. He was 3-2-0 with a 2.05 GAA and .929 SV% in 5 starts in January, his 3rd straight month with a 2.05 GAA or better.
Oettinger, a Minnesota native, allowed just 2 goals on 34 shots in a 3-2 SOW against the Ducks on Monday. He pushed past the Wild Dec. 29 by a 4-1 score, covering 23 of the 24 shots he faced. He was pulled after 2 periods on Dec. 4 vs. the Wild following 4 goals on 16 shots.
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Wild at Stars picks and predictions
Prediction
Wild 3, Stars 2
Moneyline
The WILD (+110) are worth a look, as the road team has won each of the previous 4 meetings in this series dating back to last season.
You’re going to get a low-scoring, defensive battle with solid goaltending, and Minnesota is worth a roll of the dice at plus-money.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Wild +1.5 (-230) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, and that’s way too expensive if you require insurance. There is just value playing a line such as that.
AVOID.
Over/Under
The UNDER 5.5 (+100) is a strong play at even-money.
Not only has the Under cashed in 2 of the previous 3 meetings in this series, the Under is 4-0 in the last 4 games overall for the Wild, while going 3-1-1 in the last 5 against winning teams. The Under is 6-1 in Minnesota’s last 7 against the Central Division, too.
For Dallas, the Under is 20-6-1 in the last 27 games overall, while going 5-0 in the last 5 games at home. The Under is 5-1 in the last 6 inside the Central Division, too.
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