Two teams in the top half of the Western Conference standings square off when the Dallas Stars (10-5, sixth in conference) visit the Minnesota Wild (11-2-3, second) at Xcel Energy Center on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET.

Dallas grabbed a 7-2 victory at home its last time out on November 14 against the Boston Bruins.

Minnesota won its most recent game 3-0 at home over the Montreal Canadiens on November 14.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s action on the ice.

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Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:51 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Stars (-152)
  • Underdog: Wild (+128)
  • Over/under: 5

Stars vs. Wild game info and start time

  • Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Stars stats and trends

  • Dallas has won eight of its 11 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Stars have been victorious in seven of the nine games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -152.
  • There is a 60.3% chance that Dallas wins this game, per the moneyline.
  • Dallas’ games this season have gone over 5 goals 12 of 15 times.
  • In the past 10 contests, the Stars have claimed 80.0% of the possible points with a 6-4-0 record.
  • They have scored 39 goals over that span.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Stars have given up 25 goals (2.5 per game) in those 10 outings.

Wild stats and trends

  • This season the Wild have two wins in the three games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Minnesota has a record of 2-1 in games when bookmakers list the team at +128 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Wild have a 43.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
  • So far this season, 68.8% of Minnesota’s games (11/16) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.
  • In their past 10 games, the Wild are 7-2-1 to earn 80.0% of the possible points.
  • They have put up 36 goals over that time.
  • On the defensive end, the Wild have given up 2.5 goals per game (25 total) in those 10 matchups.