Seeking best bets for the upcoming contest between the Dallas Stars and the Minnesota Wild on Friday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the article below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions for this matchup.

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Stars vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• This season, Dallas games have gone over this one’s 6-goal total 16 times.
• This season, 17 of Minnesota’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The Stars score 3.15 goals per game, compared to the Wild’s average of 2.94, adding up to 0.1 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• The 5.3 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.7 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -166

• In the 28 times this season the Stars have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 18-10 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -166 or shorter, Dallas is 11-4 (winning 73.3% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Stars’ implied win probability is 62.4%.

Wild Moneyline: +140

• In Minnesota’s 12 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has four wins.
• When the Wild’s moneyline odds are +140 or longer, they are yet to win a game in one opportunity.
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win is 41.7% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 3, Minnesota 2

Stars Points Leaders

• With 13 goals and 17 assists this season, Matt Duchene is one of Dallas’ leading contributors (30 points).
• Mason Marchment has 12 goals and 15 assists for Dallas to compile 27 total points (0.8 per game).
• With 23 points through 33 games (seven goals and 16 assists), Jason Robertson has been an important part of Dallas’ offensive attack this season.
• Across 25 games played, Jake Oettinger has a goaltending record of 16-9-0. During those games, he’s allowed 58 goals while recording 584 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov has collected 27 assists and 23 goals in 34 games, good for 50 points.
• Matthew Boldy has made a major impact for Minnesota this season with 30 points, thanks to 13 goals and 17 assists.
• Marco Rossi has scored 12 goals and contributed 16 assists for Minnesota, giving him a point total of 28.
• Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson is 15-5-3 this season, collecting 609 saves and giving up 52 goals (2.3 goals against average) with a .921 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).

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Dallas vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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