Dallas is the worst in the west with a record of 6-10-4 (6-14, adjusted) while the Wild is ranked fifth in the west with a record of 12-6-1 (12-7, adjusted). The Stars have yeilded the most goals to date (74) and two teams have scored as many as they have given up (San Jose and Detroit). That is just a way to see how bad the Stars are and that where they are isn't just a fluke, but the result of a number of problems. They did beat the Wild earlier this season, a game that I was in attendance. They used Stephan as goalie. Maybe they should use him for this game.Stars to Watch:
- Mike Ribeiro: 18 points (-5)
- Brad Richards: 16 points (-3)
- Mike Modano: 15 points (2)
- Loui Eriksson: 14 points (4)
- Marty Turco: 5-9-4 with a 3.53 GAA and a .870 SV%
The Stars have lost six of their last seven games.
Wild to Watch:
- Mikko Koivu: 19 points (4)
- Antti Miettinen: 13 points (-3)
- Andrew Brunette: 11 points (-4)
- Eric Belanger: 10 points (-3)
- Niklas Backstrom: 12-5-1 with a 2.05 GAA and a .930 SV%
The name of the game is to score more than the other team and to keep the other team from scoring as much. It looks like Minnesota is pretty good at doing that.
Forecast: The Stars have beaten the Wild this year and that pulls at me a bit... I mean, the Stars have won against this team, so they could do it again. Will they? Not tonight. Wild take this one in a close one, 3-2.
1 Random Thoughts:
Stars beat the Wild 4-3.
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