Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild Prediction 11/16/2024

The Dallas Stars (10-5-0) travel to face off against the Minnesota Wild (11-2-3) on Saturday, November 16th. 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 Panthers. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

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The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas dropped to 10-5-0 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

After falling behind 2-0, the Stars tied it up in the second period. However, the Panthers scored twice more, including an empty-net goal, to seal the win.

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

The Wild improved to 11-2-3 after a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs. Minnesota entered the game as the puck line favorites, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that.

Ryan Hartman scored first for the Wild, finding the net at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs responded with a goal at 19:08 in the first. Matt Boldy secured the win for Minnesota with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

Dallas managed just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Florida. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season on a power play, and Matt Duchene followed with his 7th goal of the year. Duchene also picked up his 8th assist on Dadonov’s goal.

The Stars fired 25 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first and third periods. They recorded 32 giveaways in the game, while four different players contributed assists.

Wild Offense Breakdown

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Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, putting the Wild on the board 9:41 into the first period. Matt Boldy followed up with his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to secure the win.

Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods before Boldy’s overtime winner.

Dallas Team Defense

Dallas’s defense gave up the first two goals in their last game against Florida and two more in the 3rd period, including an empty-netter. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage, while the defense registered 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild will look to build off their last game, where they allowed just one goal to the Maple Leafs. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves, finishing with a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 22 hits.

Stars vs Wild Trends

  • Although Dallas has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 2-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Minnesota has an puck line record of 2-8 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
  • As the betting underdog, the Wild have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Stars have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.

Stars vs Wild Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Wild to come out with a win against the Stars while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +121, I’m placing my bet on the Wild to win outright.

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.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.


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