The set-up: Minnesota managed to hold on for the 4-2 win at home over the Canucks last time out. The Wild are good at home and poor on the road and they now face one of the best "home" teams in the league. The Stars allow a league low in goals to opposing offenses at home and after losing at the Islanders in OT by a score of 4-3 last time out, they'll be extra determined to return to form here in front of the home town crowd. Ultimately though, I think Dallas wants to answer for its humbling 7-0 loss in Minnesota on January 18th.

The pick: Note as well that Minnesota is just 6-9 (-3 units) vs. the division this season, while Dallas is 13-8 (+3.7 units) in revenging a loss vs. an opponent this season, 7-4 (+2.8 units) after allowing four or more goals. This one has home side blowout written all over it. Lay the price with confidence.

7* COACH'S CORNER on the Dallas Stars.