Wild Minnesota
The “savages” spent the regular season not so smoothly compared to the opponent in the first round. Of course, the team became cool, they were able to confidently win in their zone by points, but compared to the previous season, Minnesota has significantly fewer goals scored (246 vs. 310), which was due to changes in the game pattern during the season. The end of Dean Evason’s team turned out to be indistinct, 5 out of 7 games lost, which combined with the losses of the Texans did not allow them to compete for home ice advantage.
Dallas Stars
The Sheriffs’ success during the season was largely due to the arrival of Coxswain Peter DeBury, who previously reached the Stanley Cup Finals twice as head coach. The Canadian pulled up the defensive formations and the timeless Pavelski creates beauty along with Hintz. In the last two weeks, the Texans lost only to Colorado in 9 games, while Vegas coped and it can be seen that in the final stage they are not inferior to the visitors.
Forecast
For the first home match of this pair, I suggest the hosts play a returnable zero handicap. Dallas is looking better not only in the endgame, but throughout the season, but it is not known whether Dean Evason will bring the “savages” back to the offensive pattern. The Texans, however, are even more comfortable playing on a collision course, and there are many proven people in the lineup. In addition, on home ice on the “sheriffs” side, and the results of all 4 personal meetings in the regular season, in which they never lost to Minnesota in regular time.