The Dallas Stars (21-5-5) visit the Minnesota Wild (16-9-5) at Grand Casino Arena on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Stars have won four games in a row.
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Before this matchup, here is who we predict to take home the victory in Thursday's hockey contest.
The Wild have put up a 7-2-1 record during their last 10 games. They have scored 27 total goals (three power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 11.1%) while allowing 18 goals to their opponents.
Stars vs. Wild Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this game expects a final result of Stars 4, Wild 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-143)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)
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Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars are 21-5-5 overall and 4-5-9 in overtime games.
- Dallas has 23 points (10-1-3) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the four times this season the Stars finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-2-1 record, good for three points.
- Dallas has finished 2-1-3 in the six games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering seven points).
- The Stars have scored three or more goals in 21 games (18-2-1, 37 points).
- In the 10 games when Dallas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it won every time (20 points).
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 10-3-1 (21 points).
- The Stars have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 11-2-4 to register 26 points.
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have posted a record of 6-5-11 in overtime contests as part of an overall mark of 16-9-5.
- In the nine games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 12 points.
- Across the seven games this season the Wild finished with just one goal, they have earned four points.
- Minnesota has seven points (3-3-1) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Wild have scored three or more goals in 16 games, earning 26 points from those contests.
- This season, Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 5-3-2 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 5-3-3 (13 points).
- The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Wild finished 11-6-2 in those matchups (24 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Stars Rank | Stars AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 3.42 | Goals Scored | 2.73 | 26th |
| 4th | 2.52 | Goals Allowed | 2.67 | 7th |
| 26th | 25.5 | Shots | 27.8 | 17th |
| 15th | 27.8 | Shots Allowed | 30 | 27th |
| 2nd | 32.32% | Power Play % | 22.12% | 11th |
| 8th | 82.83% | Penalty Kill % | 80.56% | 18th |
Stars vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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