The Dallas Stars attempt to eliminate the Minnesota Wild in Game 6 Friday. Puck drop at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled for 9:35 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Stars vs. Wild odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Series: Stars lead 3-2
After falling down 2-1 in the series, Dallas has responded with 3-2 and 4-0 victories. LW Jason Robertson had a goal and an assist in Game 5 after going 3 games without a point. The real difference has been G Jake Oettinger‘s phenomenal play. The Wild showed him up in his home state in Game 3, and he has responded well. The team could also receive a boost from C Joe Pavelski‘s potential return from a concussion.
One of the biggest stories of this series is the power outage from LW Kirill Kaprizov. The Stars have frustrated him, and he has had 2 shots on goal (SOG) or fewer in 3 of the 5 games and has not scored a goal since Game 1. He missed a month with a lower-body injury late in the year, and maybe it has had an effect. The Wild need him in this game if they want to extend their season.