Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/08/2024

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Monday, January 8, 2024

Venue:  Xcel Energy Center, St Paul, MN

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Stars -130, Wild +110; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Stars -130, Wild +110; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Stars -135, Wild +110; Over/Under:  6 goals

Dallas Stars:  22-11-5 (3rd place, Central Division)

Minnesota Wild:  17-17-4 (7th place, Central Division)

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Dallas Stars:  5-3-2 last 10

Minnesota Wild:  5-5-0 last 10

The Stars are entering this game with 49 points, a 22-11-5 record overall, and they are 10-4-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Nashville Predators in their last game, losing that one at home 4-3. Jason Robertson, Jamie Benn, and Tyler Seguin each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Thomas Harley led the team in assists with 2 while Jason Robertson and Mason Marchment each led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Scott Wedgewood was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 22 shots with 18 saves and a .818 save percentage. Their offense has scored 138 goals this season averaging 3.6 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 120 goals against them allowing 3.2 goals per game.

The Wild are entering this game with 38 points, a 17-17-4 record overall, and they are 10-7-2 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Columbus Blue Jackets in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-3. Matt Boldy led the team in goals scored with 2 while Marcus Johansson and Marco Rossi each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Brock Faber led the team in assists with 3 while Matt Boldy and Mats Zuccarello each led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Marc-André Fleury was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 28 shots with 25 saves and a .893 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 116 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 123 goals against them allowing 3.2 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Stars listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Stars have looked really good in their games this season with their 22-11-5 record overall which has them near the top of their division in the West. They are only 10-4-3 in their road games this season though and they haven't looked great in their games lately with 3 losses in a row. Meanwhile, the Wild haven't looked good this season with their 17-17-4 record overall which has them right near the bottom of their division in the West. They are only 10-7-2 in their home games this season and they are also on their 2nd coach of the year too. They just won their last game but they haven't looked that good in their games lately with a lot of losses. The Stars have also been losing games with 3 losses in a row,  but they also have a much better team with a lot more talent and all 3 of their losses during this streak have been by 1 goal. The Stars have been coming close lately and this will be the game they bounce back in with the Wild struggling a lot lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Stars to win this game. 

Stars Wild Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Monday, January 8, 2024 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Stars 4 Wild 1.

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Dallas Stars: 37-24 (+12 units) on the moneyline in a road game where the total is 6 or more. 56-40 (+8.3 units) on the moneyline after playing a game where 7 or more total goals were scored. 25-13 OVER in all games. 17-7 OVER after one or more consecutive overs. 12-2 OVER after allowing 4 goals or more.

Minnesota Wild: 36-35 (-11.2 units) on the moneyline vs. division opponents. 22-29 (-21.6 units) on the moneyline off a road win. 11-4 OVER revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite. 11-4 OVER after allowing 3 goals or more in 5 straight games.

Dallas Stars:  M. Heiskanen (D) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. J. Oettinger (G) Mid Jan - Lower Body. J. Rosburg (D) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed.

Minnesota Wild:  M. Foligno (LW) Ques Mon - Lower Body. J. Spurgeon (D) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. K. Kaprizov (LW) Mid Jan - Lower Body. V. Lettieri (C) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. F. Gustavsson (G) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. J. Brodin (D) Out indefinitely - Upper Body.

“He’s probably running out of a little bit of gas. We’ve asked a lot of him.” - Peter DeBoer on Scott Wedgewood after his team’s loss against the Predators in their game on Saturday.

“No. 1 for the team, you’ve got to find a way to win. It was obviously important for us and on top of it Flower went for tying the record, right? I’m very happy for him.” - John Hynes after his team’s win against the Blue Jackets in their game on Saturday.

LW Robertson, Jason

C Hintz, Roope

RW Pavelski, Joe

LD Suter, Ryan

RD Lundkvist, Nils

G Wedgewood, Scott

LW Boldy, Matthew

C Rossi, Marco

RW Zuccarello, Mats

LD Middleton, Jake

RD Faber, Brock

G Fleury, Marc-André

Points: J. Robertson (39)

Goals: J. Pavelski (15)

Assists: J. Robertson (26)

GAA: J. Oettinger (2.93)

Points: K. Kaprizov (34)

Goals: J. Eriksson Ek (15)

Assists: M. Zuccarello (23)

GAA: F. Gustavsson (2.95)

Coaches:

Dallas Stars: Peter DeBoer (2nd season)

Minnesota Wild: John Hynes (1st season)