Dallas Stars
2nd in Central · 2nd in Western Conference
@ Wild
Sat, Mar 21 · 4:00 PM ET · FanDuel Sports North, Victory+, FanDuel Sports Wisconsin
2nd in Central · 2nd in Western Conference
@ Wild
Sat, Mar 21 · 4:00 PM ET · FanDuel Sports North, Victory+, FanDuel Sports Wisconsin
Dallas heads to Minnesota tomorrow with the Stars sitting pretty at 43-15-10, but the Wild's 39-18-12 mark and home-ice favoritism at 62.7% win probability have oddsmakers leaning their way. Filip Gustavsson's .911 save percentage gives Minnesota a slight edge over Jake Oettinger's .900 in the crease, and the Wild boast a 6-4 record in the last 10 head-to-heads. Both teams crush the spread lately, with totals hinting at over 5 goals in a battle that could shake up the Central standings chase.
The Dallas Stars head into Denver knowing this Central Division showdown carries massive weight with Colorado clinging to a slim two-point lead atop the West. Jake Oettinger stands tall in net while the Stars' young guns push back against a banged-up Avalanche squad missing key pieces like Gabriel Landeskog. These rivals have traded shootout daggers all season, and with playoff intensity already boiling over, every shift ratchets up the stakes in the tightest race in the league.
Cale Makar lights the lamp for his 20th of the season in a tight shootout loss to Dallas, putting him in elite company as the first defenseman with three straight 20-goal campaigns since the Housley and MacInnis eras. Sources whisper this power-play snipe from the right circle changes everything for Colorado's blue-line dominance. With Makar now chasing another Norris, Avalanche fans wonder if this milestone fuels a deep playoff run.
Jake Oettinger dominates lately with a 28-10-5 record, a sizzling 1.65 GAA over his last three starts, and a 12-game point streak that has Dallas chasing the Presidents' Trophy. Front offices whisper about his playoff inconsistencies, from elite Western Conference Final runs to that brutal Oilers series last spring where he posted a 3.93 GAA.
Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche prove mirror images in talent after their third straight shootout duel leaves points split. Each side exposes the other's flaws while showcasing why they're Central Division beasts. These battles define the race for home ice and set rivalries ablaze down the stretch.
The Dallas Stars are 2nd in the Central Division with a 43-15-10 record (96 points). Key injuries include Radek Faksa (Lower Body, IR), Mikko Rantanen (Lower Body, IR), Lian Bichsel (Lower Body, LTIR), and 1 other on IR/LTIR, totaling $24.77M on injured reserve.