Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 4/19/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars

Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+125) Stars (-155)

The Dallas Stars (47-21-14) are hosting the Minnesota Wild (46-25-11) at American Airlines Center on Wednesday in Game 2 of their series. Minnesota leads the series 1-0. The line on this matchup has the Wild at +125 and the Stars are at -155. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Minnesota Wild were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win against the Stars in their previous contest . Minnesota amassed 14 penalty minutes in this game. The Wild offense showed they have some room for improvement in the win. Furthermore, they had 4 chances with the advantage and were able to notch 1 goal. In the matchup, they scored on 3 out of the 48 shots they put on net.

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In terms of scoring goals, the Minnesota Wild have tallied 239 goals (23rd in hockey) over the course of the season and have conceded 219. For the current campaign, they have scored 103 points and their points percentage is .628. Minnesota skates onto the rink with 252 power play chances and they have added 54 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 21.43%. When playing at even strength, the Wild let the opposition score 173 goals while notching 185 on offense. Minnesota has tried 2,535 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.4%. The Wild so far have had 2,552 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .914. Minnesota Wild opponents have earned 256 power play tries (14th in hockey) and have tallied 46 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Filip Gustavsson. Gustavsson has been in net for 66 games during his professional hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 32-22-10 and he has gotten the start in 60 games. Opponents have notched 160 goals against Gustavsson in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.51. Gustavsson has had 2,001 shots taken against him and has gathered 1,841 total saves. His save percentage sits at .920 during his 3,831 minutes on the ice. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Gustavsson has 40 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .667.

In Game 1 the Stars scored 2 goals out of the 53 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and scored 2 out of those opportunities.

For the year, the Dallas Stars have tallied 281 goals, 108 points, and a points percentage of .659. They have granted a total of 215 goals to be scored by way of 175 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Stars have earned 217 goals at even strength and 64 goals (6th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 256 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 25.00%. Dallas has put up 2,617 shots (14th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.74%, while allowing the opposition 2,452 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.47% on their oppositions 242 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 91.2%.

Across the rink you will find Jake Oettinger in net. He has compiled 3,496 saves out of the 3,817 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .916. Oettinger has a career record of 78-34-19 and has participated in 139 games. He has made the start in 131 contests and has been on the ice for 7,957 minutes. Oettinger's quality start rate sits at 59.5% and he has accumulated 78 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 2.42 goals/game and he has relinquished 321 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Minnesota (+125)

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