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 fresh off of a win. 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 last game.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which team we predict will emerge with the victory in Friday's action on the ice.

Over the past 10 contests, the Wild have gone 4-6-0 while totaling 23 total goals (three power-play goals on 24 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 12.5%). They have conceded 34 goals.

Stars vs. Wild Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this game expects a final score 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 are 20-13 overall and 2-0-2 in overtime games.
In the eight games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-3-0 record (good for 10 points).
In the three games this season the Stars scored only one goal, they lost every time.
Dallas has taken 10 points from the 12 games this season when it scored two goals (5-7-0 record).
The Stars have scored at least three goals in 18 games (15-3-0, 30 points).
In the 10 games when Dallas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 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 11 times, and went 9-2-0 (18 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 21-10-4 record this season and are 4-4-8 in contests that have gone to overtime.
In the 12 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 16 points.
In 10 games this season when the Wild ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-7-2).
Minnesota has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
The Wild have scored three or more goals 22 times, earning 40 points from those matchups (19-1-2).
This season, Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal in 14 games and picked up 20 points with a record of 9-3-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 11-3-2 (24 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 10-7-2 to register 22 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

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