Stars vs. Wild Prediction and Odds - Dec 29, 2022

The Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars meet in of the NHL at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Stars vs. Wild, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed below.

Who will win Stars vs. Wild?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Stars-Wild NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Wild a 53% chance of beating the Stars.

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Stars vs. Wild Current Odds

• Puck Line: Wild -1.5 (+200), Stars +1.5 (-238)
• Moneyline: Wild -120, Stars +110
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-105/-110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Wild are -1.5 favorites against the Stars, with +200 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Stars (+1.5) to cover the puck line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -238.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -120, which means you can risk $120 to win $100, for a total payout of $220, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Stars at +110, where you can bet $100 to profit $110, earning a total payout of $210, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out all of the online sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Stars (+1.5) are a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Stars vs. Wild

• Puck Line: Wild -1.5 @ +200 via BetMGM
• Moneyline: Stars @ +110 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Under 6 @ -110 via BetMGM (51% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and gambling intelligence to bring you the best possible plays every day of the year.

Although the Stars are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Wild -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

And while the Wild are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Stars moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.

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Stars vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Stars vs. Wild? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Stars and Wild.

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According to DimersBOT, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Stars vs. Wild.

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 10.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 45.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Dallas Stars

• Jason Robertson: 10.0% probability
• Roope Hintz: 6.8% probability
• Jamie Benn: 4.4% probability
• Joe Pavelski: 4.2% probability
• Tyler Seguin: 3.7% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 10.5% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 6.4% probability
• Joel Ek: 6.3% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 4.2% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 3.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Dallas Stars

• Jason Robertson: 44.3% probability
• Roope Hintz: 35.7% probability
• Jamie Benn: 25.4% probability
• Joe Pavelski: 23.5% probability
• Tyler Seguin: 19.5% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 45.2% probability
• Joel Ek: 31.1% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 30.7% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 24.5% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 20.6% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so check this article for any changes to our betting insights before Stars vs. Wild on Thursday December 29, 2022.

Stars vs. Wild 2022 Game Info

Thursday's game between the Wild and Stars at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Thursday December 29, 2022
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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