A pair of the top teams in the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars (second in the conference at 43-15-10) and the Minnesota Wild (third at 39-19-12), square off on Saturday, March 21 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will win the game in Saturday's hockey action.

Over the past 10 games, the Wild are 4-4-2 while scoring 28 total goals (six power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 18.8%). They have allowed 21 goals.

Stars vs. Wild Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final score of Wild 4, Stars 3.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (+104)
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 have a 43-15-10 record overall, with a 10-10-20 record in contests that have needed overtime.
In the 29 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 19-4-6 record (good for 44 points).
The nine times this season the Stars finished a game with just one goal, they went 2-6-1 (five points).
Dallas has scored a pair of goals in eight games this season (3-2-3 record, nine points).
The Stars have scored at least three goals 49 times, and are 38-5-6 in those games (to record 82 points).
In the 24 games when Dallas has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 43 points after finishing 21-2-1.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 20-6-1 (41 points).
The Stars have been outshot by opponents 37 times, and went 21-7-9 (51 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 14-12-26 record in overtime contests this season and a 39-19-12 overall record.
In the 22 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 31 points.
Across the 10 games this season the Wild ended with just one goal, they have earned four points.
When Minnesota has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned 10 points (3-9-4 record).
The Wild have scored three or more goals in 44 games, earning 76 points from those contests.
This season, Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in 32 games and registered 42 points with a record of 18-8-6.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 18-8-5 (41 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 38 games, going 20-11-7 to record 47 points.

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