Minnesota Wild (1 & Un.5.5) - Dallas Stars

Stadium / Stadium: Xcel Energy Center (Saint Paul)

West Region 

Minnesota Wild

(Θέση3η Ν.23-ΝΠ.8-ΗΠ.3-Η.13 Τερμ.183-143)

   From where they claimed the 1st place of the Cenral Division, they have reached a point where they are in danger of being left out of the playoffs! It will be difficult of course, as they are a very good team this year, but sometimes they get a prolonged blackout! Like this period when after 11 victories in 13 games, they reached 2 victories in 9 games! Like in the last game where they lost to the mediocre Buffalo Sappers 5-4 away from home. They have to return immediately to victories and especially to improve their defense a bit, because they are doing well from attack. With players like Fiala K. (E.53sm / 18g / 30as), Spurgeon J. (A.38sm / 5g / 17as), Eriksson J. (E.48s, / 16g / 12as), the aforementioned Fiala K. (E .47pm / 16g / 24pm), Hartman R. (E.53pm / 22g / 18pm), Zuccarello M. (E.45pm / 17pm / 37pm) and Kaprizov K. (E.52pm / 26g / 42pm) who do exceptionally well things this year too. have been absent, but not many. Apart from the important Zuccarello M. (E.45cm / 17g / 37as), Greenway J. (E.41cm / 4g / 10as) and Dumba M. (A. co40 / 4g / 16as) will also be missing!

West Region

Dallas Stars

(Θέση8η Ν.20-ΝΠ.11-ΗΠ.3-Η.20 Τερμ.159-157)

   They are fighting to get to the playoffs. At the moment they are marginally inside but nothing has been judged. In the last game they won away with 3-4 (3-3k) in their overtime Winnipeg Jets having Robertson I. (E.46sm / 26g / 25as) on a terrible day achieving the 3/4 goals of his team! This player has piqued my interest and I find him quite remarkable. He together with the "old series" and alternative leader Pavelski J. (E.54sm / 21g / 36as) have taken the team by the hand and are trying to take it to the playoffs. And I say try because I think they do not have such a good team and to tell the truth, if they stay out in the end I will not be surprised. They are very strong at home, but away from home they are very mediocre, having only the 13th performance in the West. Region. And this is because they have the 2nd worst attack away from home. Also today they will have a few but important absences as they will miss Sekera (A.24s / 3as), Heiskanen M. (A.52s / 4k / 25as), & Seguin T. (E.53s / 17k / 13as).

Regional and Central Derby. The "Wilds" are strong offensively and if the game opens, there is no chance of losing. The "Stars" are doing better than I expected, but away from home they rarely win, especially in strong seats. I believe that the guests will go the match at a slow pace, maybe they will manage to save it. The hosts may be stressed, but probably one (1) goal more will be achieved. With risk 1 & Un.5.5.