Central Division Battle: Stars vs Wild Betting Preview

NHL team stats reveal that both the Dallas Stars and the Minnesota Wild are two of the top defensive clubs in the league, which is why a 2023 Stanley Cup odds ticket is a worthy possession with either team’s name on it. However, seasoned bettors know that when two teams have the same expectations because of their reputation, that result is unlikely.

Let’s continue our Stars vs Wild betting preview by breaking down both teams from a betting perspective.

Stars Scoring Depth Shining Through

The Dallas Stars are tied for fifth in the league with 3.53 goals per game. They’ve done this behind a top-line of Jason Robertson, Roope Hintz, and Joe Pavelski who have combined for 53 goals this NHL season to go with their 72 assists. That line will stack up against any in the NHL, but anyone who watches this game knows that scoring depth is what wins a Stanley Cup.

Their newly found weapons haven’t come in the way you might think. With the Tyler Seguin-led second line still looking for their identity, it’s line number three of Jamie Benn, Wyatt Johnson, and Mason Marchment that has given Pete DeBoer that extra scoring touch they desperately needed with 14 combined points in their last 10 NHL games, seven more than the second line in that span.

Although the Stars have been heavy on the under this season, it’s hard to go in that direction when a team owns the fourth-ranked power play in addition to a surging five-on-five.

Let’s continue our Stars vs Wild betting preview by jumping over to the Wild.

Wild Keep Winning Frenzy Going After Christmas Break

With an unexpected win by some over the Winnipeg Jets coming out of the break, the Minnesota Wild have now won seven of their last eight games, but only one of those games as an underdog, and that was as a small dog (Even) 10 games ago.

“Many of those wins came because of solid goaltending and timely scoring. During their streak, Dean Evason’s team has cashed seven under winners with each coming in victory.”

That’s a streak you can ride, but only one of those teams is considered to be in the same offensive category as the Dallas Stars.

This is the night when bettors might consider looking the only way on past results because history will only tell us where a team has been, successful bettors figure out where they’re going. In their win against the Jets, Minnesota was without Marcus Foligno, Jake Middleton, and Brandon Duhaime in addition to the suspended Mason Shaw.

Teams can play well in their own end for one game, but it’s the second game with various line-up changes where it will show up. As we conclude our Stars vs Wild betting preview, let’s take a closer look at where the number is, and what is going to be your sharpest play in this key divisional match-up.

The Public Will Pound the Over

Early wagering hasn’t started yet, but we’re betting that the under wagers might start to flow in considering the Stars have cashed seven under tickets in their last eight games on the road and 18 of 26 decisions against teams over .500.

The Stars may have some long-term trends to lean on but it’s the smaller trends that we focus on in an effort to get in on early tendencies. As mentioned, the Wild seem to amp their aggressiveness up against the better teams, which has created more of a wide-open affair that caters to the over.

Easy to shut down the Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks, but quite another to put the clamps on the Stars. Get to this wager early with the over moneyline likely to increase slightly with a posted 5 1/2.

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