WCQF: Dallas Stars [CENT2] vs Minnesota Wild [CENT3] STARS WIN 4-2

[Hockey_Ninja]

I didn’t see a thread for this one yet. Feel free to close it mods if one was already made. Game one is on April 17th @ 7:30PM MT. I’m going with the Stars

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https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article...stars-vs-wild/
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/da...eview-and-pick
https://theathletic.com/4416017/2023...ew-stars-wild/
https://sportsnaut.com/dallas-stars-...ayoff-preview/



Monday, April 17, at Dallas on Sportsnet 360, ESPN2, and TVA Sports2 1930h/7:30 pm
Wednesday, April 19, at Dallas on Sportsnet 360, ESPN2, and TVA Sports2 1930h/7:30 pm

Friday, April 21, at Minnesota on Sportsnet One, TBS, and TVA Sports 1930h/7:30 pm
Sunday, April 23, at Minnesota on Sportsnet (not the West channel), TBS, and TVA Sports 1630h/4:30 pm

*Tuesday, April 25 at Dallas TBD

*Friday, April 28 at Minnesota TBD

*Sunday, April 30 at Dallas TBD


Stars: 47-21-14, 108 points ​(2nd in the Central Division and 4th in the western conference)
Wild: 46-25-11, 103 points ​(3rd in the Central Division and 6th in the western conference)


Regular-season series: Stars won 2-0-2 (Wild 2-2-0)


This will be the second time these two teams will meet in the playoffs.

Thanks to Tsawwassen for the series info

[transplant99]

Goaltending edge to Dallas.

Stars in 6

[OILFAN #81]

Stars in 6.

[Drake]

Stars in 7

[Toonage]

On paper, a dull looking series. Might be good though.
Wonder if the Wild have the same trouble with Oettinger that Calgary had last year? Anyway, Stars in 6

[Sylvanfan]

This is going to be a flipped script for Dallas. They'll be the ones outplayed the Wild but struggling to get goals behind Gustavsson. Ottenger will be the guy not seeing much action under pressure to make saves without seeing a lot of action.

But without Eriksson-Ek I think the Wild won't have the horses to keep up with Dallas all the way. Stars win in 7, and Dean Evason looks like he wants to kill someone the entire time.

Looking back it's a bit surprising that Dallas was only a 7 seed last year as they have young stud goaltender, young stud #1 defenseman, and a couple of young guys who can score 40 or more up front. Add in some vets like Pavelski, Benn, and Seguin the latter two overpaid but still able to offer something and it's a team that's pretty deep.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Jason Robertson and Joe Pavelski will take over this series for the Stars. Stars in 5.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Jason Robertson and Joe Pavelski will take over this series for the Stars. Stars in 5.

Robertson was a bit of a no show against Calgary (Pavelski was his normal annoying self)

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Robertson was a bit of a no show against Calgary (Pavelski was his normal annoying self)

Robertson has 18 points in his last 10 games. He's ramping up at the right time.

[GullFoss]

Stars in 7

[dissentowner]

Stars in 5.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Robertson was a bit of a no show against Calgary (Pavelski was his normal annoying self)

Robertson is also 23 and that was his first playoff series. Not every player lights it up in the playoffs right away

[Mathgod]

No Eriksson Ek to start this series... Stars take advantage to gain a quick 2-0 series lead, and end up winning the series in 7.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Stars in 6, Oettinger will shut Minnesota down. Neutralize Kaprizov and that takes a good chunk of the offense away.

[midniteowl]

Stars in 6

[Scrambler]

I'll be the lone one to say upset, Wild in 6, winning game 6 at home in a thriller low scoring 3OT

[getbak]

Is Elliotte Friedman writing these thread title abbreviations?

[Dion]

Stars in 7 games.

[GirlySports]

lots of overtime games i think, Stars in 6

[midniteowl]

It's good to see Pavelski can go annoy the hell out of the Wild!