The Minnesota Wild battle the visiting Dallas Stars on Saturday in NHL betting action at Xcel Energy Center.

The Wild sport records of 22-18-7 heading into this matchup, while the Stars sit at 24-20-2 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 18-20-9 for the Wild and 19-24-3 for the Stars.



View Dallas vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Stars were listed as +-130 underdogs on the hockey moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 5 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The Wild - Stars odds would favor the Stars if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Minnesota is rated No. 28 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Dallas is at No. 23.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota's No. 29-ranked offense (2.3 goals per game) against a Stars defense that ranks No. 18 at 2.8 goals per game allowed. The Wild Sportsbook has clicked at a 14% rate while the Stars have a 82% rate on the penalty kill.

The Stars were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Lightning. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Tampa Bay at +120 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Maple Leafs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Maple Leafs at -160 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.


Dallas Stars Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Los Angeles are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

Minnesota Wild Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Florida are 4-4-2
After playing Toronto are 4-5
After a loss are 2-8

A few Stars at Wild trends to consider:
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas' last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas' last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 12 games when playing at home against Dallas
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
Dallas home to Anaheim, Tuesday, January 24
Minnesota at Colorado, Tuesday, January 24