Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 1/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars

Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+150) Stars (-186)

American Airlines Center is where the Dallas Stars (23-11-5) will meet the Minnesota Wild (17-18-4) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Wild at +150 while the Stars are coming in at -186. The total comes in at 7.

The Minnesota Wild were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-0 defeat to the Stars in their previous game. Minnesota compiled 4 penalty minutes in this outing. In addition, they had 6 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't net one. The Wild had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this loss. For the matchup, they weren't able to convert any of the 23 shots they put on goal.

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At even strength, the Wild have allowed the opponent to score 88 goals while having 89 on offense. Minnesota Wild opponents have recorded 134 power play opportunities (6th in the NHL) and have a total of 37 goals in those chances. In regard to scoring goals, the Minnesota Wild have accumulated 113 goals (24th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 125. Minnesota has tried 1,172 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.6%. For the season, they have tallied 38 points and their points percentage comes in at .487. The Wild so far have had 1,171 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .893. Minnesota comes into tonight with 132 power play chances and they have tallied 24 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 18.18%.

The player in the crease for this game is Marc-Andre Fleury. Opponents have been able to score 2,511 goals versus Fleury in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.59. Fleury has taken the ice for 1,004 games during his hockey career. His save percentage is at .912 during his 58,138 mins guarding the cage. He has earned a record of 551-324-93 and got the start in 845 games. During his career on the ice, Fleury has 464 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .549. Fleury has had 28,624 shots taken against him and has recorded 26,113 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Dallas opposed the Wild in a matchup where the Stars took home the win by a final of 4-0. The Stars scored 4 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play attempts in this one and scored 1 out of those attempts.

Dallas has taken 1,183 shots (19th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.83%, while allowing the opposition 1,162 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 85.71% on their opponents 126 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%. They have recorded 111 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.42%. The Stars have scored 114 goals at even strength and 26 goals (15th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 119 goals to be scored by way of 101 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the Dallas Stars have earned a total of 140 goals, 51 points, and a points percentage of .654.

Across the ice you are expected to see Scott Wedgewood between the pipes. The opposition is averaging 3.05 goals per contest and he has conceded 332 goals altogether. Wedgewood's quality start percentage sits at 47.6% and he has 49 quality starts in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 103 games and his ice time sits at 6,537 mins. Wedgewood has amassed a lifetime record of 43-45-20 and has participated in 116 games. He has gathered 3,188 saves out of the 3,520 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .906.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-186)

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