Friday’s game that pits the Dallas Stars versus the Minnesota Wild, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before making any wagers.

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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.
• In Minnesota’s 35 games this season, 17 have finished with more goals than Friday’s total of 6.
• These two teams combine for 6.1 goals per game, 0.09 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.7 more than the 5.3 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -166

• The Stars are 18-10 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Dallas is 11-4 (winning 73.3% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -166 or shorter.
• The Stars’ implied moneyline win probability is 62.4% in this contest.

Wild Moneyline: +140

• In 12 games as the moneyline underdog, Minnesota has secured the upset four times.
• The Wild are winless in games with moneyline odds of +140 or longer (in one chance).
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win this matchup is 41.7% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 3, Minnesota 2

Stars Points Leaders

• Matt Duchene has been important to Dallas’ offense this season, recording 30 points in 33 games.
• Having scored 12 goals and adding 15 assists, Mason Marchment is excelling for Dallas through 32 games.
• Dallas’ scoring effort is aided by Jason Robertson’s 27 points. He’s contributed 16 assists.
• In the 25 games Jake Oettinger has played this season, his save percentage is .910, 16th in the league.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov has scored 23 goals (0.7 per game) and put up 27 assists (0.8 per game), averaging 3.4 shots per game and shooting 19.2%. That makes him among the leaders for Minnesota with 50 total points (1.4 per game).
• Matthew Boldy is pivotal for Minnesota’s attack with 30 total points (0.9 per game), including 13 goals and 17 assists through 35 games.
• Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has 28 points (12 goals, 16 assists) this season.
• Filip Gustavsson’s record stands at 15-5-3 on the season, giving up 52 goals (2.3 goals against average) and compiling 609 saves with a .921 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).

Stars’ 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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