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

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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will secure the win in Saturday's hockey action.

Over the past 10 games, the Wild have gone 4-4-2 while putting up 28 total goals (six power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 18.8%). They have conceded 21 goals.

Stars vs. Wild Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this contest expects a final tally of Wild 4, Stars 3.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (+101)
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 are 43-15-10 overall and 10-10-20 in overtime games.
In the 29 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 19-4-6 record (good for 44 points).
Looking at the nine times this season the Stars ended a game with just one goal, they have a 2-6-1 record, good for five points.
Dallas has scored two goals in eight games this season (3-2-3 record, nine points).
The Stars are 38-5-6 in the 49 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 82 points).
In the 24 games when Dallas has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 21-2-1 to record 43 points.
In the 27 games this season in which 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 earned a record of 14-12-26 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall mark of 39-19-12.
Minnesota has earned 31 points (12-3-7) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
Across the 10 games this season the Wild finished with just one goal, they have earned four points.
Minnesota has earned 10 points (3-9-4 record) this season when scoring two goals .
The Wild have scored three or more goals in 44 games, earning 76 points from those contests.
This season, Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal in 32 games and registered 42 points with a record of 18-8-6.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 18-8-5 (41 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents 38 times this season, and earned 47 points in those games.

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