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 spot. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart 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)

• Dallas and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 16 times this season.
• There have been 17 Minnesota games with more than 6 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.1 less than the combined scoring averages for the Stars (3.15) and Wild (2.94).
• These two teams give up a combined 5.3 goals per game, 0.7 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -166

• The Stars have gone 18-10 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Dallas is 11-4 when it has played with moneyline odds of -166 or shorter (73.3% win percentage).
• The Stars have a 62.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Wild Moneyline: +140

• In 12 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Minnesota has secured the upset four times.
• When the Wild’s moneyline odds are +140 or longer, they are yet to win a game in one opportunity.
• Minnesota’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 41.7% to win this game.

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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 efforts this season.
• In 25 games played this season, Jake Oettinger (16-9-0) has given up 58 goals.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is among the top options on offense for Minnesota, with 50 points this season. He has put up 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games.
• Matthew Boldy has made a major impact for Minnesota this season with 30 points, thanks to 13 goals and 17 assists.
• Marco Rossi has 12 goals and 16 assists for Dallas.
• Filip Gustavsson has a record of 15-5-3 in 23 games this season, conceding 52 goals (2.3 goals against average) with 609 saves and a .921 save percentage, fifth-best in the league.

Stars’ Schedule

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Wild’s Schedule

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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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