The Minnesota Wild (47-25-11) visit the Dallas Stars (47-22-14) on Wednesday for Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals. Puck drop from American Airlines Center is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Wild vs. Stars odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Wild managed a subpar 2-3-2 record in the final 7 games of the regular season, but somebody forgot to inform Minnesota that they were underdogs heading into Game 1, and big-time ‘dogs in the series.
Kirill Kaprizov got the party started with a power-play goal in the final minute of the 1st period, giving Minnesota the 1-0 lead.
In the 2nd period, it was Roope Hintz answering for Dallas on the power play, while Jason Robertson also notched a goal on the man advantage, and the hometown crowd was electric again. However, Sam Steel splashed cold water on the crowd, and the Stars, leveling the score at 2-2 with 5:35 left in the 2nd. Then, the offensive spigot was slammed shut.