Minnesota at Dallas

Minnesota took Game 1 on the road, 3-2, in double overtime. They've still lost five of eight, including two out of three as underdogs. The offense is 22nd in goals scored, 18th in shots, and 23rd in shooting percentage. The Wild played Game 1 without injured defenseman John Klingberg and forward Joel Eriksson Ek, with both questionable for Game 2. Minnesota is 8-13 off a road win, including 4-10 off a road victory against a divisional opponent. The Dallas defense is third in goals given up, sixth in save percentage, and Top 10 in shots on goal allowed, while the offense is seventh in both scoring and shooting percentage. Dallas is a great bounce-back team, winning the last four after a loss by scores of 6-5, 3-2, 4-1, and 5-1, so back home ice. Make it a Max Play on Dallas.