Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild Matchup Breakdown – Monday, March 24, 2025

The Minnesota Wild (40-25-5) and Dallas Stars (44-21-4) will compete against one another for the third time this season on Monday, March 24 at 8:00 PM ET at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Current NHL betting odds from MyBookie show the Stars as slight favorites and have a puck line at -1.5 (+120).

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Wild are currently riding a three-game win streak coming into this showdown and are 3-2 over their last five. Their recent success was a 4-1 showing over the Buffalo Sabres.

In this three-game win streak, the Wild have averaged 3.66 goals and allowed 0.66 goals in return. This shows they have easily covered the spread when the puck line has been 1.5.

Minnesota has put up 2.74 goals and take 27.2 shots a game. Their defense has allowed 2.77 goals and 29.6 shot attempts per battle. This shows no room for error, as they are essentially evening out on offense what they allow on defense.

The Wild have been lackluster to say the least when it comes to power play opportunities. They have scored 37 goals and have allowed 50, offering a power play percentage at 20.9. They also have a poor penalty kill percentage at 71.8.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview

The Stars are back on the winning side with a 3-2 overtime victory against the Philadelphia Flyers. They have gone 2-3 over their last five games and their last four battles have gone into overtime or a shootout.

Since each of their last four games have been decided by a goal, they have covered the spread when the puck line was in their favor of 1.5 (underdog). In other words, they have gone 2-2 in this stretch when they were not expected to win, but came within a goal.

Dallas is getting 3.36 goals and is taking 28.8 shots a game. Their defense has been giving up 2.61 goals and 27.6 shots per matchup. This is a solid separation between the two averages, making them more appealing than the Wild.

The Stars have scored 44 power play goals and have allowed 28, offering a power play percentage at 22.4. Their penalty kill percentage is far more appealing than what the Wild offer at 84.6.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie showcases the most appealing Minnesota WIld vs. Dallas Stars betting odds with the Stars as 1.5-puck line favorites. The Wild have been solid on the road with a 22-10-3 record, while the Stars are appealing at home with a 26-7-2 record.

Both meetings this season have been decided by one goal, and each team has won once. Look for the Wild to cover the spread with at least pulling within a goal or winning outright.

Final Pick: Minnesota Wild +1.5 (-145)