Stars vs. Wild Game 2 betting preview

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Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at American Airlines Center on Monday, April 20 showcases the Dallas Stars and the Minnesota Wild squaring off at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Wild are up 1-0.

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Moneyline

Stars to win vs Wild -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Stars vs. Wild Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Stars (-142)
  • Underdog: Wild (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Stars vs. Wild Quick Facts

  • Dallas has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals in 44 of 81 games this season.
  • Minnesota’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 50 of 82 chances this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 6.6 goals per game, 1.1 more than the total set for this match.
  • These two clubs concede a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this game’s over/under.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

  • The Stars offense’s 273 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked ninth in the NHL this year.
  • Dallas has given up the second-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 222 (2.7 per game).
  • With a +51 goal differential, they’re ranked fourth-best in the NHL.
  • The NHL-leading 71 power-play goals Dallas has put up resulted from 248 chances.
  • The Stars have the league’s second-best power-play conversion rate at 28.63%.
  • Dallas’ four shorthanded goals this season rank 26th in the league.
  • The Stars have the league’s 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 80.32%.
  • The Stars’ players win 51.6% of their faceoffs to rank seventh in the league.
  • Dallas converts 13.2% of its shots as a team, the No. 1 percentage in the league.
  • The Stars’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline

  • Through 64 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Dallas has won 39 times.
  • In 42 games with moneyline odds shorter than -142 this season, the Stars have won 28 times.
  • Dallas has a 58.7% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.

Stars Leaders

  • Jason Robertson: 45 goals and 51 assists
  • Wyatt Johnston: 45 goals and 41 assists
  • Mikko Rantanen: 22 goals and 55 assists
  • Jake Oettinger: 35-12-6 record, .899 save percentage, 138 goals allowed

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Wild Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Wild Season Stats Insights

  • The Wild’s 268 total goals (3.3 per game) are the 10th-most in the league.
  • Minnesota has conceded 2.9 goals per game, and 235 total, the fourth-fewest among all NHL teams.
  • Their sixth-best goal differential is +33.
  • Minnesota has scored 65 power-play goals this season (third-most in the NHL) on 258 chances.
  • The Wild have the league’s third-best power-play conversion rate of 25.19%.
  • Minnesota has scored seven shorthanded goals this season (10th among all NHL squads).
  • The 79.81% of opponent power plays the Wild kill is the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Wild have the 30th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (46.7%).
  • The 11.2% shooting percentage Minnesota has compiled ranks 15th in the league.
  • The Wild have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Wild Moneyline Insights

  • The Wild have been the underdog 33 times this season, and upset their opponent in 20, or 60.6%, of those games.
  • Minnesota is 8-5 when it is the underdog by +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Wild have a 45.5% chance to win.

Wild Leaders

  • Kirill Kaprizov: 45 goals and 44 assists
  • Matthew Boldy: 42 goals and 43 assists
  • Quinn Hughes: seven goals and 69 assists
  • Filip Gustavsson: 28-15-6 record, .904 save percentage, 133 goals allowed
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