The Dallas Stars (20-13) host the Minnesota Wild (21-10-4) at American Airlines Center on Friday, December 27 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a victory. The Stars are coming off a 3-2 triumph over the Utah Hockey Club, while the Wild took down the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in their most recent outing.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will take home the victory in Friday's hockey action.

Over the last 10 contests, the Wild have gone 4-6-0 while scoring 23 goals against 34 goals given up. On 24 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored three goals (12.5%).

Stars vs. Wild Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final result of Stars 3, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Stars (-166)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

The Stars have finished 2-0-2 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 20-13.
Dallas is 5-3-0 (10 points) in its eight games decided by one goal.
In the three games this season the Stars registered just one goal, they lost every time.
Dallas has finished 5-7-0 in the 12 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 10 points).
The Stars are 15-3-0 in the 18 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 30 points).
In the 10 games when Dallas has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 14 points after finishing 7-3-0.
In the 21 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 11-10-0 (22 points).
The Stars have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 9-2-0 to register 18 points.

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have earned a record of 4-4-8 in overtime games as part of an overall mark of 21-10-4.
Minnesota has earned 16 points (7-3-2) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
This season the Wild registered just one goal in 10 games and have gone 1-7-2 (four points).
Minnesota has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
The Wild have scored at least three goals 22 times, earning 40 points from those matchups (19-1-2).
Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal in 14 games this season and has registered 20 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 11-3-2 (24 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 10-7-2 to record 22 points.

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