The Minnesota Wild (40-25-5) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (44-21-4) on Monday, March 24th. 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

The Wild improved to 40-25-5 with a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but couldn’t cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, with the combined score of 3 falling well short of that mark.

Ryan Hartman scored first for the Wild at 9:41 in the opening period. The Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first. Matt Boldy netted the game-winner 2:14 into overtime.

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas fell to 44-21-4 after a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars trailed 2-0 before tying it up, but Florida scored twice in the third to seal the win. Dallas was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

Evgenii Dadonov got Dallas on the board in the second period, and Matt Duchene added another to even the score. The Panthers responded with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to put the game out of reach.

Minnesota Offense Breakdown

Ryan Hartman netted his 3rd goal of the season, getting the Wild on the board in the first period. Matt Boldy, with his 6th goal, sealed the win in overtime. Both Hartman and Boldy recorded 3 shots on goal.

Jared Spurgeon added two assists, bringing his season total to 3. The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods. They had 15 giveaways in the game.

Stars Offense Breakdown

Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh goal and picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s goal.

Dallas was held scoreless in the first period before getting both of their goals in the second. The Stars recorded 32 giveaways in the game.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild will look to carry over their strong performance from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson recorded 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the defense contributed 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they gave up came at the 19:08 mark of the first period.

Dallas Team Defense

Dallas’ defense struggled early, allowing the first goal at 5:15 in the first period, and they gave up another at 8:47 in the second. After tying the game at 2-2, they conceded two more, including the game-winner at 2:32 in the third. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage, and the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Wild vs Stars Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Wild offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Minnesota posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
• In their last ten games at home, the Stars have a straight up record of 9-1 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 4 goals per game in these contests.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.
• Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Wild struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.

Wild vs Stars Prediction

If you’re interested in a pure moneyline wager, then the Stars is the preferred option. However, with a payout of -216, it might be worth considering this bet as a component of a larger parlay.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Wild to cover. Even in the event of a Stars victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Wild should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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