2023 Stanley Cup Playoff Capsules/Predictions: Dallas Stars-Minnesota Wild

C2 Dallas Stars (47-21-14, 108 PTS +67 B in W) vs. C3 Minnesota Wild (46-25-11, 103 PTS)
HC: Peter DeBoer vs. Dean Evason
- All-Around vs. Lockdown
- Adaptable vs. Physical
Stats on Centerpieces: Jason Robertson (82 GP, 46-63-109 +37); Jamie Benn (82 GP, 33-45-78 +23); Joe Pavelski (82 GP, 28-49-77 +42); Roope Hintz (73 GP, 37-38-75 +31); Tyler Seguin (76 GP, 21-29-50 +3); Wyatt Johnston (82 GP, 24-17-41 +6) vs. Kirill Kaprizov (67 GP, 40-35-75 +4); Mats Zuccarello (78 GP, 22-45-67 -3); Matt Boldy (81 GP, 31-32-63 +1); Joel Eriksson Ek (78 GP, 23-38-61 +4); Frederick Gaudreau (82 GP, 19-19-38 +10)
Premium Defense: Miro Heiskanen (79 GP, 11-62-73 +12); Esa Lindell (24 PTS +29); Colin Miller (21 PTS, +23) vs. Jared Spurgeon (79 GP, 11-23-34 +32); Jacob Middleton (15 PTS +15)
Goalies: Jake Oettinger (62 GP, 37-11-11, 2.37, .919 5 SO); Scott Wedgewood (21 GP, 9-8-3, 2.72, .915) vs. Filip Gustavsson (22-9-7, 2.10, .931, 3 SO); Marc-Andre Fleury (46 GP, 24-16-4, 2.85, .908, 2 SO)
Out (MIN): Joel Eriksson Ek (Precautionary?)
PP: 25.0 (5) vs. 21.4 (15); PK: 83.5 (3) vs. 82.0 (10); GF: 3.43 (7) vs. 2.91 (23); GA: 2.62 (3) vs. 2.67 (6)
My Thoughts: Which DAL team will we see? The team against CGY trying to shell last season? Or this dynamic do-everything squad? We know MIN is physical and likes to close off and punish teams. Can they score? This goaltending matchup is amazing. It should be a great, deep series.
Who wins the series? Give some reasons for both....
Series Opener: Monday April 17, 9:30 p.m. EST ESPN2
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