The Dallas Stars'(30-14-11) visit the Minnesota Wild'(28-21-5) Friday. Face-off from Xcel Energy Center is set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+).'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Stars vs. Wild odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Dallas enters on a 2-game losing streak after Tuesday’s 3-2 OT loss vs. Boston on Tuesday after entering as slight favorites. That loss marked their 3rd in their last 5, a stretch in which they are 1-4 against the spread (ATS). They are 31-24 ATS on the season.
Minnesota is on a cold streak as of late, after recently losing 3-2 vs. Colorado 'as -125 favorites. They have now lost 4 of their last 5 and are 3-8 in their last 11 games. In their last 5 they are also 1-4 ATS.
This is the final regular-season meeting of the teams. The Wild has won the last 2 after the Stars won the 1st meeting.