Adam Williams presents his prediction for the NHL match.
Filip Gustavsson recovered, and the Minnesota Wild immediately secured a victory—4:3 against the Chicago Blackhawks. Was it a coincidence? Do the Wild now have a better shot at winning? However, even the Swedish goalkeeper might not be enough against the Dallas Stars.
Dallas Stars
The Stars sit below the Minnesota Wild in the division, trailing by six points, but when it comes to home games, they perform markedly better than their northern rivals: 13-5-0 compared to 9-7-1. On the other hand, the Wild boast an excellent win-loss record on the road (12-3-3). So, how do you determine the winner here? This proposition seems quite risky, though the Stars are a tough opponent for the Wild, having won six consecutive games against them, including preseason matches, which could justify backing them.
Minnesota Wild
Yet, the Minnesota Wild lost their last two encounters at the American Airlines Center to opponents with notably lower away win percentages—the Toronto Maple Leafs (3:5) and the New York Rangers (1:3). Eight goals in the match against the Maple Leafs stand out from the team's usual style—conceding as little as possible, as they score just over three themselves (3.15). In terms of goals conceded, the Stars are truly impressive—ranking fourth in the league (2.58). Although the Wild's defensive play is not far behind—sixth (2.69), even with a few shaky performances without Filip Gustavsson.
Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Their debut head-to-head game this season also highlighted the reliability of their defensive setups—2:1 in favour of the Dallas Stars. So our choice is to bet on a total under.
