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Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild
The division rival Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Xcel Energy Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Stars as -118-moneyline favorites versus the Wild, while the game's total opened at 5.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Lightning on January 16. Bettors who backed the Wild at +138 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Stars were a 4-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Sabres. That made winners of bettors who got Buffalo at +185 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for PUSH bettors.
Dallas:
Team record: 27-16-4 SU
Dallas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 21-20-6 SU
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Dallas home to Tampa Bay Monday, January 27
Minnesota home to Florida Monday, January 20