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+. The Stars defeated the Utah Hockey Club 3-2 in their most recent outing, while the Wild are coming off a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which squad will emerge victorious in Friday's hockey action.

Over the last 10 games, the Wild have gone 4-6-0 while putting up 23 total goals (three power-play goals on 24 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 12.5%). They have given up 34 goals.

Stars vs. Wild Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this game expects a final result of Stars 3, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-166)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars are 20-13 overall and 2-0-2 in overtime matchups.
Dallas is 5-3-0 (10 points) in its eight games decided by one goal.
In the three games this season the Stars scored just one goal, they lost every time.
Dallas has scored two goals in 12 games this season (5-7-0 record, 10 points).
The Stars have scored at least three goals in 18 games (15-3-0, 30 points).
In the 10 games when Dallas has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 7-3-0 to record 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 in 11 games, going 9-2-0 to register 18 points.

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a record of 21-10-4 this season and are 4-4-8 in overtime matchups.
Minnesota has earned 16 points (7-3-2) in its 12 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
In 10 games this season when the Wild ended a game with only 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 more than two goals 22 times, earning 40 points from those matchups (19-1-2).
This season, Minnesota has scored 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 in 19 games, going 10-7-2 to record 22 points.

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