The Minnesota Wild, boasting a record of 21-10-4, will face off against the Dallas Stars, who hold a record of 20-13-0. Both teams enter this matchup on a one-game winning streak, highlighting their recent competitive form. The Wild currently sit second in their division with 46 points, while the Stars are positioned fourth with 40 points. Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov leads the team with 50 points, including 23 goals and 27 assists, making him a key player to watch. For Dallas, Matt Duchene is the points leader with 30, contributing significantly to the team’s offensive efforts. Both teams will look to build momentum as they continue their campaigns in the 2024-2025 season.
Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars Game Information
Game Date: December 27, 2024
Game Time: 08:00 PM ET
TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network North
Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)
Dallas Stars Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 20-13-0
Conference Record: 14-6-0
Division Record: 9-3-0
Streak: 1 win
Minnesota Wild Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 21-10-4
Conference Record: 11-8-4
Division Record: 6-4-2
Streak: 1 win
Stat Leaders
Dallas Stars (20-13-0, 40 PTS, #4 in division)
Goals Leader: Roope Hintz, 15G, 6A, 21 PTS
Assists Leader: Matt Duchene, 13G, 17A, 30 PTS
Points Leader: Matt Duchene, 13G, 17A, 30 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Jamie Benn, 52 PIM
Goalie: Casey DeSmith, 4-4-0, 2.41 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Minnesota Wild (21-10-4, 46 PTS, #2 in division)
Goals Leader: Kirill Kaprizov, 23G, 27A, 50 PTS
Assists Leader: Kirill Kaprizov, 23G, 27A, 50 PTS
Points Leader: Kirill Kaprizov, 23G, 27A, 50 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Marcus Foligno, 32 PIM
Goalie: Filip Gustavsson, 15-5-3, 2.28 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Dallas Stars Injury Report
Tyler Seguin – Hip (Out) – Seguin will be out of action for 4-6 months when he undergoes surgery on Thursday (Dec. 5) for a left-side femoral acetabular impingement and hip labrum, per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.
Matt Dumba – Upper-body (Out) – The Dallas Stars placed D Matt Dumba on injured reserve on Wednesday (Dec. 18).
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
Troy Grosenick – Knee (Out For Season) – Grosenick underwent successful surgery on Wednesday (Oct. 2) to repair a torn ACL in his right knee and will not play this season. He is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start of the 2025-26 season.
Jakub Lauko – Lower-body (Out) – Lauko is week-to-week after aggravating his previous muscle issue, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Jake Middleton – Upper Body (Out) – The Minnesota Wild placed D Jake Middleton on injured reserve on Friday (Dec. 13).
Joel Eriksson Ek – Lower-body (Out) – Minnesota head coach John Hynes said on Friday (Dec. 20) that Eriksson Ek has been skating with the team and is close to return to game action, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Dallas Stars Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
December 27, 2024 vs Minnesota Wild
December 29, 2024 at Chicago Blackhawks
December 31, 2024 vs Buffalo Sabres
January 02, 2025 vs Ottawa Senators
January 04, 2025 vs Utah Hockey Club
January 07, 2025 at New York Rangers
January 09, 2025 at Philadelphia Flyers
January 11, 2025 at Montreal Canadiens
January 12, 2025 at Ottawa Senators
January 14, 2025 at Toronto Maple Leafs
Minnesota Wild Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
December 27, 2024 at Dallas Stars
December 29, 2024 vs Ottawa Senators
December 31, 2024 vs Nashville Predators
January 02, 2025 at Washington Capitals
January 04, 2025 at Carolina Hurricanes
January 07, 2025 vs St. Louis Blues
January 09, 2025 vs Colorado Avalanche
January 11, 2025 at San Jose Sharks
January 12, 2025 at Vegas Golden Knights
January 15, 2025 vs Edmonton Oilers
