Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 11/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+162) Wild (-196)

Xcel Energy Center is the location where the Minnesota Wild (10-2-3) will attempt to defeat the Dallas Stars (9-5-0) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has Dallas at +162 and Minnesota opens at -196. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Dallas Stars were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 7-1 victory against the Penguins in their previous game. Dallas compiled 2 penalty minutes for this contest. The Stars had a good offensive output in the victory. Furthermore, they had 4 power play attempts and scored 2 goals. For the game, they earned a goal on 7 of the 40 shots they put on net.

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Dallas Stars opponents have recorded 44 power play tries (20th in the NHL) and have earned 7 goals in those attempts. The Stars so far have had 380 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .913. Dallas has taken 422 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.7%. While at even strength, the Stars have given up 26 goals while notching 36 themselves. Dallas is sitting with 47 power play opportunities and they have scored 9 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 19.15%. For the current season, they have accumulated 18 points and their points percentage is sitting at .643. Concerning scoring goals, the Dallas Stars have racked up 45 goals (21st in the National Hockey League) on the season and have conceded 33.

The man protecting the net in this game is Jake Oettinger. Over the course of his career, Oettinger has 114 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .588. His save percentage currently is at .913 for his 11,065 minutes between the pipes. Oettinger has had 5,559 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,075 saves. The opposition has scored 484 goals versus Oettinger in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.62. He has a mark of 120-51-23 and he has started in 194 games. Oettinger has played in 203 games during his NHL career.

When they were on the ice last, Minnesota played the Blackhawks in a game where the Wild ended up taking the loss by a score of 2-1. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Wild tallied 1 goal out of the 33 shots on goal they took.

The Wild have scored 43 goals at even strength and 10 goals (13th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. Minnesota has tried 432 shots (23rd in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.27%, while allowing the other team 426 shots. For the season, the Minnesota Wild have notched a total of 53 goals, 23 points, in addition to a points percentage of .767. They have permitted 38 goals to be scored by of a combination of 29 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 48 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.83%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 75.00% on their oppositions 36 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.1%.

Across the ice you will find Filip Gustavsson in net. Gustavsson has accrued a lifetime mark of 59-42-16 and has played in 122 games. Gustavsson's rate of quality starts sits at 58.8% and he has 67 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He is sitting with 3,279 stops out of the 3,593 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .913. Opponents are averaging 2.95 goals per game and he has surrendered 314 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 114 games and has played 6,384 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Minnesota (-196)

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