Wild vs Stars Prediction 12/11/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Wild vs Stars prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, December 11th at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 16-9-5 this season after they defeated Seattle by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Minnesota was tied at one after two periods, but they scored three goals in the third to pull away with the win. The Wild out shot Seattle by a total of 29-24, won 44% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Eriksson Ek, Johansson, Kaprizov, and Tarasenko, while Gustavsson stopped 23 out of 24 shots, which was a .958 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Minnesota lost to the Canucks by a score of 4-2 and the Flames by a score of 4-1. The Wild have lost three of their last five games and they are currently third in the Central standings with 37 points. Minnesota has scored 2.73 goals per game and they have allowed 2.67 goals against per game, while also going 22.1% on the power play and 80.6% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with 18 goals and 15 assists, while Matt Boldy has added 16 goals and 16 assists. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Jesper Wallstedt, who is 8-1-2 with a 1.95 goals against average and a .936 save percentage this season. 

Dallas Stars Betting Preview

The Dallas Stars are 21-5-5 this year after they defeated Winnipeg by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Dallas led 3-0 in the second and 4-2 in the third, but needed some great goaltending to escape with the win. The Stars were out shot by a total of 33-19, won 61.8% of the face-offs, and went 2-4 on the power play in the game. Dallas got goals from Hintz, Robertson, Lindell, and Petrovic, while DeSmith stopped 30 out of 33 shots, which was a .909 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Dallas defeated the Penguins by a score of 3-2 and the Sharks by a score of 4-1. The Stars have won eight of their last nine games and they are currently second in the Central standings with 47 points. Dallas has scored 3.42 goals per game and they have allowed 2.52 goals against per game, while also going 32.3% on the power play and 82.8% on the penalty kill this season. Mikko Rantanen has led Dallas with 13 goals and 29 assists, while Jason Robertson has added 19 goals and 20 assists. The projected starting goalie for Dallas is Jake Oettinger, who is 14-4-2 with a 2.49 goals against average and a .909 save percentage this year. 

Why the Dallas Stars will win

• The Wild have lost each of their last six night games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Stars have won eight of their last nine games.
• The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Stars have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games against the Wild following a road win.
• The Stars have won the first period in nine of their last 10 games against the Wild.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Wild’s last six home games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Six of the last seven night games between two teams from the Central Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the Stars’ last five games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 13 road games against the Wild.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in seven of the Wild’s last eight games as home underdogs.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in each of the Wild’s last five games against Central Division opponents.
• Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances against Central Division opponents.
• Mats Zuccarello has recorded at least one assist in each of the Wild’s last four home games.

Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts

• Roope Hintz has scored a goal in each of the Stars’ last four road games against Western Conference opponents.
• Tyler Seguin has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances against the Wild.
• Wyatt Johnston has recorded at least one assist in each of the Stars’ last five games as favorites.

Wild vs Stars Prediction 

Dallas comes into this matchup looking for their fifth win in a row and they have allowed two regulation goals or fewer in four of their last five. The Stars are 11-1-4 on the road this year, while the Wild are 8-3-4 at home. Minnesota has scored two goals or fewer in four of their last five, while they have allowed four goals in two of their last three. The Wild are a very solid team, but I don’t trust their offense right now and Dallas is just finding ways to win. Take the Stars to win on the road here.