Another Central Division battle with some intriguing threads. After struggling against the Stars for years (Dallas is 38-22-6 lifetime in the series), Minnesota has dominated in recent meetings. The Wild is 5-0-2 in its past seven games against Dallas. This is the first of four meetings between the two teams this year, and both are fighting for playoff positioning in the Central Division.
Key matchup
Bruce Boudreau vs. Ken Hitchcock: The two veteran bench bosses are crossing milestones that show they are among the best in the business. Hitchcock recently posted career win No. 800, while Boudreau tonight will coach in his 800th game.