Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 3/24/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars

Date: Monday, March 24, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+106) Stars (-128)

American Airlines Center is the site where the Dallas Stars (43-21-4) will try to beat the Minnesota Wild (39-25-5) on Monday. The moneyline on this contest has the Wild at +106 and the Stars open at -128. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Minnesota Wild were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-0 victory over the Kraken in their last outing. Minnesota earned 6 minutes in the box for this matchup. The Wild had a solid offensive output in the victory. They also had 2 power play chances but didn't get a goal. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 4 of the 28 shots they put on goal.

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Minnesota Wild opponents have tallied 175 power play opportunities (23rd in the league) and have racked up 50 goals in those chances. The Wild thus far have had 2,051 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .906. Minnesota has tried 1,883 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.0%. When at even strength, the Wild have conceded 143 goals while getting 151 themselves. Minnesota is sitting with 175 power play chances and they have notched 37 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 21.14%. For the year, they sit with 83 points and their points percentage sits at .601. Pertaining to their scoring, the Minnesota Wild have racked up 188 goals (25th in the league) for the year and have surrendered 193.

The player between the pipes for this game is Filip Gustavsson. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Gustavsson has 91 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .607. He has a save percentage of .913 in his 6,472 mins on the ice. Gustavsson has seen 4,678 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 4,273 total saves. The opposition has racked up 405 goals versus Gustavsson in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 3.75. He has an overall mark of 79-55-18 and he was named the starter in 150 games. Gustavsson has participated in 158 games throughout his NHL career.

Their last time out, Dallas played the Lightning in a matchup where the Stars got the tie by a final score of 2-2. They had 2 power play chances in this outing and scored 1 out of those tries. The Stars earned 2 goals of the 24 shots on goal they took.

The Stars have racked up 183 goals at even strength and 46 goals (9th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Dallas has tried 1,971 shots (12th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 11.62%, while allowing the opposition 1,880 shots. On the season, the Dallas Stars are sitting with 229 goals, 90 points, in addition to a points percentage of .662. They have permitted 178 goals to be scored by way of 150 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 201 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 22.89%. They have a penalty kill rate of 84.36% on their oppositions 179 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.5%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jake Oettinger in the crease. Oettinger is sitting with a career record of 144-63-26 and has been in goal for 242 games. Oettinger's quality start percentage is 58.4% and he has qualified for 136 quality starts in his professional career. He has a tally of 6,021 stops out of 6,605 shots tried, giving him a rate of .912. The opposition is averaging 3.14 goals/game and he has yielded 584 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 233 games and has accumulated 11,161 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas (-128)

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