The Minnesota Wild (21-10-4) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (20-13-0) on Friday, December 27th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas 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.

Wild vs Stars

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 21-10-4. Minnesota, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy secured the win with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas dropped to 20-13-0 after a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

After falling behind 2-0, Dallas tied it up with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers scored twice more to secure the win, including an empty-netter with 1:00 left.

Minnesota Offense Breakdown

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild, netting his third goal of the season at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed with the game-winner in overtime, his sixth goal of the year, as the Wild secured a 2-1 victory over the Maple Leafs.

Despite scoring only twice, Minnesota fired 33 shots on goal. Jared Spurgeon added two assists, bringing his season total to three, while Marco Rossi picked up his seventh assist on Boldy’s overtime goal.

Stars Offense Breakdown

Dallas took 25 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to Florida, but only found the net twice. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. The Stars’ first goal came on a power play, with Wyatt Johnston picking up his fifth assist of the year.

Miro Heiskanen recorded his fourth assist on Duchene’s goal, and Thomas Harley now has five assists this season. The Stars were held scoreless in the first and third periods, with both of their goals coming in the second.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild gave up a late goal in the first period, but they kept the Maple Leafs off the board for the rest of the game, leading to a 2-1 overtime win. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 22 hits.

Dallas Team Defense

Defensively, the Stars found themselves in an early hole, giving up the first goal to the Panthers at 5:15 in the first period. After tying the game at 2-2 in the second, Dallas allowed two more goals, including the game-winner at 2:32 in the third and an empty-netter with 1:00 remaining. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Stars’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Wild vs Stars Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Wild have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Through their last ten home games, Dallas has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Wild have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.

Wild vs Stars Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Stars to secure a victory over the Wild at home. With the moneyline currently set at -148, I’m locking in my bet on the Stars straight-up.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Stars to win and cover. Watch for the Stars to win this game by multiple goals over the Wild.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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