NHL: Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars 2/4/2012
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The Dallas Stars are solid 61.6 percent favorites over the Minnesota Wild. The Stars are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +2 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 29 shots on goal vs 27 shots for the Wild. The Stars goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 92.1% compared to the Wild goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 90.5%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Niklas Backstrom 26, Kari Lehtonen 25 SHOTS: Dany Heatley 2.9, Jamie Benn 2.9 GOALS: Dany Heatley 0.36, Jamie Benn 0.38 PTS: Dany Heatley has a 42% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Jamie Benn has a 16% chance of 1+PTs
'11-12 SEASON: We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Dallas Stars
| Minnesota Wild | RECORD | Dallas Stars | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record on the Road | 12-16, 43% -96 | Record at Home | 14-10, 58% 220 | Dallas Stars |
| VS Dallas Stars | 1-0, 100% 83 | VS Minnesota Wild | 0-1, 0% -100 | Minnesota Wild |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 10-14, 42% -225 | vs Team .500 or Better | 8-14, 36% -456 | Minnesota Wild |
| Record As Road Underdog | 11-15, 42% -70 | Record As Home Favorite | 11-5, 69% 345 | Dallas Stars |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 22-23, 49% -1124 | After 1 or More Days Off | 26-14, 65% -937 | Dallas Stars |
PAST 30 DAYS: We advise incorporating these trends along with the 2010 Season after the first 6 to 8 weeks. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Boston Bruins
| Minnesota Wild | RECORD | Dallas Stars | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record on the Road | 2-5, 29% -237 | Record at Home | 3-2, 60% 29 | Dallas Stars |
| VS Dallas Stars | 1-0, 100% 83 | VS Minnesota Wild | 0-1, 0% -100 | Minnesota Wild |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 2-5, 29% -279 | vs Team .500 or Better | 4-4, 50% 78 | Dallas Stars |
| Record As Road Underdog | 2-5, 29% -237 | Record As Home Favorite | 3-1, 75% 129 | Dallas Stars |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 4-6, 40% -282 | After 1 or More Days Off | 6-3, 67% -141 | Dallas Stars |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS: This game is trending Under
| Minnesota Wild | RECORD | Dallas Stars | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 7-15, 32% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 12-11, 52% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 2-3, 40% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 5-1, 83% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 17-20, 46% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 22-19, 54% Over | UNDER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 7-9, 44% OVER | Opp Averages <2.8 G on Road | 11-18, 38% OVER | UNDER |
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SIDE VALUE - Minnesota Wild Road Games: 12-16, 43% -202 Dallas Stars Home Games: 13-11, 54% +46 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Minnesota Wild Road Games: 2-5, 29% -290 Dallas Stars Home Games: 3-2, 60% +29
MONEY LINE - Minnesota Wild Road Games: 16-12, 57% -109 Dallas Stars Home Games: 15-9, 62% 277 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Minnesota Wild Road Games: 5-2, 71% +102 Dallas Stars Home Games: 4-1, 80% +196
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Minnesota Wild Road Games: 7-5, 58% + 137 Dallas Stars Home Games: 11-11, 50% -99 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Minnesota Wild Road Games: 2-1, 67% + 82 Dallas Stars Home Games: 4-1, 80% + 264
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