The Dallas Stars (20-13) square off against the Minnesota Wild (21-10-4) at American Airlines Center on Friday, December 27 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a win. The Stars took down the Utah Hockey Club 3-2 in their last outing, while the Wild are coming off a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Before this matchup, here is who we predict to take home the victory in Friday's hockey action.
In the past 10 games for the Wild, their offense has totaled 23 goals while their defense has conceded 34 (they have a 4-6-0 record in those games). In 24 power-play opportunities during that span, they have capitalized with three goals (12.5% conversion rate).
Stars vs. Wild Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final score of Stars 3, Wild 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-208)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars have a 20-13 record overall, with a 2-0-2 record in contests that have required overtime.
- In the eight games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-3-0 record (good for 10 points).
- In the three games this season the Stars recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
- Dallas has scored exactly two goals in 12 games this season (5-7-0 record, 10 points).
- The Stars are 15-3-0 in the 18 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 30 points).
- In the 10 games when Dallas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 7-3-0 to register 14 points.
- In the 21 games when it outshot its opponent, Dallas is 11-10-0 (22 points).
- The Stars have been outshot by opponents 11 times, and went 9-2-0 (18 points).
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a record of 21-10-4 this season and are 4-4-8 in overtime games.
- In the 12 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 16 points.
- In 10 games this season when the Wild ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-7-2).
- Minnesota has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
- The Wild have scored at least three goals in 22 games, earning 40 points from those contests.
- This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 14 games has a record of 9-3-2 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 11-3-2 (24 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents 19 times this season, and earned 22 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 3.15 | Goals Scored | 2.94 | 19th |
| 4th | 2.58 | Goals Allowed | 2.69 | 6th |
| 3rd | 30.9 | Shots | 28.3 | 16th |
| 5th | 26.7 | Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 17th |
| 26th | 15.89% | Power Play % | 17.58% | 24th |
| 5th | 84.95% | Penalty Kill % | 69.41% | 30th |
Stars vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, December 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
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