There is a connection between the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild. Dallas used to be the Minnesota North Stars. But ownership issues and the inability to get a new arena turned the North Stars into the Dallas Stars in 1993. This connection has led to a rivalry. In turn, the Stars and Wild have been the most even series with the Stanley Cup betting odds. On Tuesday night, Dallas will host Minnesota in a pivotal game five. Each team has gone 1-1 at home and on the other team’s home ice. Most gamblers are expecting seven games.
2023 Stanley Cup Playoff First Round Playoff Series Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 8 P.M. ET. |
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| Location: | American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX. |
| TV Coverage: | TVAS2 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Wild | +1½ (-230) | 5½ (+105) | +118 |  |
| Stars | -1½ (+190) | 5½ (-125) | -138 | |
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Wild vs. Stars Series Schedule
Series tied 2-2
- Game 1: Wild 3, Stars 2 (2OT)
- Game 2: Stars 7, Wild 3
- Game 3: Wild 5, Stars 1
- Game 4: Sun., April 23: Stars 3, Wild 2
- Game 5: Tue., April 25: Wild at Stars, 8 p.m. ET; TBS, SN360, TVAS2
- Game 6: Fri., April 28: Stars at Wild, TBD
- Game 7: *Sun., April 30: Wild at Stars, TBD
* if necessary
TBD — To Be Determined
Minnesota vs. Dallas Odds SBG Odds Overview
Wise Guys will be looking hard at the Wild in game five. Cause of the more favorable offshore bookmaker price as the quality road team. Meanwhile, the casual sector will prefer the Stars on home ice. Although Dallas is the favorite in game five, the price won’t be outrageous. This series rates as the most even of the first round.
Overall, Dallas rates as the better offensive team. Yet the Stars were able to tighten up in a 3-2 win at Minnesota on Sunday. The Wild is one of the NHL’s top lockdown teams. And Minnesota’s lack of firepower could be the difference in this series.
Minnesota Team Overview
The Minnesota Wild are 46-25-11 straight up and 34-44 over/under the total. Late on, Minnesota has covered two out of their last seven games. While the Wild have gone under the total in three of its previous nine matchups.
Minnesota has NHL metrics of 23rd for goals scored and 15th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Wild have NHL metrics of 6th for goals against and 10th for penalty killing.
First among Minnesota scorers is Mats Zuccarello, with two goals, three assists, one point, and a +1. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson has a .941 save percentage and 1.72 goals-against average. His record is 2-1 with no shutouts.
Dallas Team Overview
The Dallas Stars are 47-21-14 straight up and 33-43-6 over/under the total. Late on, Dallas has covered eight out of their last ten games. In comparison, the Stars have gone over the total in two of its previous five matchups.
Dallas has NHL metrics of 7th for goals scored and 5th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Stars have NHL metrics of 3rd for goals against and 3rd for penalty killing.
First among Dallas scorers is Roope Hintz, with four goals, four assists, eight points, and a +1. Goaltender Jake Oettinger has a .909 save percentage and 2.69 goals-against average. His record is 32-2 with no shutouts.
Wild vs. Stars Odds SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, the Stars have more offensive firepower. That Dallas goal-scoring ability should be the difference with the NHL Playoff betting odds.
Wild vs. Stars Odds SBG Best Bet: Dallas Stars.