The Dallas Stars had yet another player take a puck to the face. With just over 16 minutes left in the second quarter during Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Wild, new forward Mikko Rantanen was on the receiving end of an arrant puck and had to leave the game after suffering the blow to his face.

Analyzing Monday’s Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

On the flip side, the Minnesota Wild have won three games in a row with a goal differential of 11-2. They beat the Kings 3-1, the Kraken 4-0, and the Sabres 4-1. While the only tough opponent in that span is Los Angeles, this price of +180 doesn’t make sense.