Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 4/14/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars

Date: Thursday, April 14, 2022

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+100) Stars (-118)

The Dallas Stars (42-27-4) will try to defeat the Minnesota Wild (45-21-6) at American Airlines Center on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Wild at +100 while the Stars are at -118. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Minnesota Wild were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 victory over the Oilers their last time out. Minnesota recorded 18 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Wild had a solid offensive output and it showed in this win. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 5 of the 23 shots they put on goal.

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In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have notched 263 goals (5th in pro hockey) on the season and have given up 219. For the current season, they have accumulated 96 points and their points percentage is .667. Minnesota has accounted for 218 power play chances and they have tallied 44 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 20.18%. While playing at even strength, the Wild have conceded 162 goals while scoring 219 when they are on offense. Minnesota has tried 2,346 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.2%. The Wild have had 2,291 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .904. Minnesota Wild opponents have totaled 230 power play opportunities (6th in pro hockey) and have come away with 57 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury has been involved in 933 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has amassed a record of 515-298-87 and he has gotten the start in 777 games. The opposition has been able to score 2,310 goals versus Fleury in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.57. Fleury has had 26,556 shots against him and has recorded 24,246 total saves. His save percentage currently is .913 for his 54,026 mins between the pipes. In his career, Fleury has 429 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .552.

In their last game, Dallas faced off against the Lightning in an outing where the Stars earned a win by a final of 1-0. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Stars scored 1 goal of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

The Stars have earned 163 goals at even strength and 48 goals (14th in hockey) while on the power play. Dallas has put up 2,226 shots (18th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.48%, while allowing their opponents 2,251 shots. For the season, the Dallas Stars are sitting with 211 goals, 88 points, in addition to a points percentage of .603. They have earned 219 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.92%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.92% on their opponents 204 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.4%. They have allowed 215 goals to be scored by of a combination of 172 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the rink you are expected to see Jake Oettinger defending the goal. Oettinger has accrued a lifetime mark of 37-21-8 and has participated in 71 contests. Oettinger's quality start percentage comes out to 54.7% and he has made 35 quality starts in his career. He has recorded 1,711 saves out of 1,874 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .913. Opponents are averaging 2.46 goals/game and he has surrendered 163 goals overall. He has made the start in 64 games and has played 3,977 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas (-118)

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