Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild NHL Betting prediction

NHL Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild Prediction 1/8/2024

The Dallas Stars (22-11-5) travel to face off against the Minnesota Wild (17-17-4) on Monday, January 8th. This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul and televised on ESPN+. The Wild are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Stars are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Predators. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

On the season, Dallas has gone 22-11-5 and is in 5th place in the Western Conference. They have gone 13-11 against other teams in the West, and their record as the favorite is 20-10-5. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 5-5, and they have lost their last three games.

So far this year, Dallas has been the favorite in 35 of their 38 games, and they have gone 8-5 against other teams in the Central Division. On the road, the Stars have gone 10-4-3, and they have gone 2-3 over their last five games.

On the road this season, the Stars have gone 7-10 against the puck line and have an average scoring margin of +.5 goals per game. So far, Dallas has been favored in 35 of their games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 9-26. In their last ten games, the Stars’ puck line record is just 1-9.

Overall, Dallas has 13 wins by just one goal, and their puck line record for the year is 12-26. Against the puck line, the Stars have dropped their last three games and have six losses by more than one goal. In their last ten road games, the team’s puck line record is 4-6.

The Stars aim to bounce back following their 4-3 loss at home to the Predators. During the first period, the Stars started slow, but they turned things around by scoring two times in the second period and one goal in the third. Of Dallas’ three goals, one were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 29 shots on goal and seven giveaways.

Dallas took a loss vs. the puck line in the game, going into the game favored by -1.5. With a combined total of 7 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6.5 goals set for the game.

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Wild have gone 10-7-2, and they have lost three straight games in front of their fans. In the Western Conference, Minnesota is in 13th place, and they have gone 8-8 against other teams in the West. Overall, the Wild have a record of 17-17-4, and they have gone 5-14-2 when they are the underdog.

Over their last ten games, Minnesota has gone 5-5, and they have lost four straight games when they are the underdog. In games against teams from the Central Division, the Wild have gone 3-4 this season. In the last five games, Minnesota has gone 1-4, and they are 1-2 in their last three games.

As the underdog, the Wild have a puck line record of 13-8 this season. So far, they have gone 20-18 against the puck line overall, including going 5-5 in their last ten games.

Minnesota has dropped their last three games vs. the puck line and has 11 losses by more than one goal this season. Currently, their average scoring margin sits at -0.2 goals per game.

The Wild most recently took on the Blue Jackets and secured a win with a score of 4-3. Against the Blue Jackets, the Wild’s offense scored in all three periods. Of Minnesota’s four goals, two were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 37 shots on goal and one giveaways.

Minnesota couldn’t cover the puck line despite the straight-up win, as they entered the game as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage. With a combined total of 7 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6 goals set for the game.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Stars are scoring an 3.6 goals per game this season, ranking 5th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 20th in the league. Coming into the game, the Stars have a 13-8 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 9-3.

This season, the Stars have an over/under record of 25-13-0. Throughout the season, they have played 25 games that went over the 6 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is 6.8 per game.

Minnesota Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Wild are averaging 3 goals per game which is 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 25th in the league. Minnesota’s offense is currently ranked 19th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 28th in the league.

For the season, the over/under record of the Wild’s stands at 18-17-3. They have had 19 games during the season that exceeded the 6 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.3 goals per game.

Dallas Team Defense

Defensively, the Stars are currently 25th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.9 shots per game against Dallas. They also are 27th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Minnesota Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Wild head into the game ranked 22nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.1 shots per game against Minnesota. So far, they are 19th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Stars vs Wild Trends

  • Through their last three road contests, the Stars offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Dallas posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 0-3 ATS.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Minnesota has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
  • The last three games that Minnesota was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Stars have an puck line mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Dallas posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.

Stars vs Wild Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Wild to secure a victory over the Stars at home. With the moneyline currently set at +117, I’m locking in my bet on the Wild straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Wild winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Wild straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.


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