Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Apr 2026

Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview: Stars vs Wild

The Dallas Stars (50-20-12, 24-9-8 on the road) face the Minnesota Wild (46-24-12, 23-10-8 at home) at Xcel Energy Center in Game 3 of this first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series, with face-off scheduled for 21:30 on Wednesday, April 22. The series is tied 1-1.

The Wild should be able to come out on top against the Stars. With home-ice advantage on their side, our betting prediction is to back them on the moneyline, where an attractive -132 is available.

The Wild opened the series with a dominant 6-1 win, but the Stars responded with a 4-2 victory in Game 2 at American Airlines Center on Monday night.

In Game 2, the Stars had 32 shots on goal, with Wyatt Johnston scoring twice and Matt Duchene and Jason Robertson also finding the net. Goalie Jake Oettinger made 28 saves (.933). The Wild had 30 shots, with Brock Faber scoring both goals.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The teams have split the last 10 meetings, with five wins each.

Starting Goalies

Jake Oettinger (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	35-12-6	2.6	.899	4
23/24	35-14-2	2.72	.905	3

Jesper Wallstedt (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	18-9-6	2.6	.915	4
23/24	2-1-0	3.01	.897	1

Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks

The Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, player prop bets, correct score guidance and a ready-made same game parlay.

Game Prediction

The Wild look like good value on the moneyline, and we’re backing the home team to get the win in this Stanley Cup matchup. We’re happy to take -132 on them to come out on top.

The NHL experts at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any hockey predictions. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our picks.

Key Stars vs Wild stats:

• Wild have won 4 consecutive games at home.
• Wild have won 6 of their last 10 games.

Wild Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick has a 56.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mikko Rantanen Under 2.5 Shots -149

Mikko Rantanen (Stars) has failed to cover the 2.5 shots on goal total in 8 of the past 10 games. There is juice when it comes to going under the Shots on Goal line and this is priced at -149.

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Correct Score Prediction

Stars 2 - 4 Wild

We’ve found an appealing play at odds of +1300 with the Wild to win 4-2. The correct score market offers bigger odds and the potential for a strong return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Stars

Wild

1-0

Stars

+5000

Wild

+4000

2-0

Stars

+4000

Wild

+3300

2-1

Stars

+1400

Wild

+1300

3-0

Stars

+2900

Wild

+2500

3-1

Stars

+1700

Wild

+1400

3-2

Stars

+1000

Wild

+850

4-0

Stars

+4500

Wild

+3500

4-1

Stars

+1600

Wild

+1400

4-2

Stars

+1500

Wild

+1300

4-3

Stars

+1150

Wild

+1000

5-0

Stars

+1150

Wild

+6000

5-1

Stars

+3300

Wild

+2400

5-2

Stars

+1800

Wild

+1500

5-3

Stars

+2200

Wild

+1800

5-4

Stars

+1900

Wild

+1600

6-1

Stars

+6000

Wild

+4000

6-2

Stars

+4500

Wild

+2900

6-3

Stars

+3300

Wild

+2500

6-4

Stars

+5000

Wild

+4000

6-5

Stars

+5000

Wild

+4500

7-2

Stars

+5000

Wild

+6600

7-3

Stars

+5000

Wild

+6600

7-4

Stars

+5000

Wild

+6600

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Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the sportsbooks giving Minnesota a 56% probability of winning Game 3, the Wild might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -130 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back Dallas, you will find +108 about the underdogs.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -128.

Consider every angle when placing your bets. The best NHL sportsbooks offer a huge selection of game lines and team props and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the clash.

Moneyline

Stars

+108

Wild

-130

3-Way Moneyline

Stars

+175

Tie

+340

Wild

+114

Puck Line

Stars +1.5

-222

Wild -1.5

+176

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+104

Over 5.5

-128

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Dallas Stars Stats

Minnesota Wild Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.3
• Shots: 28.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 5.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 10.9
• Blocks: 15
• Faceoff Wins : 30
• Hits: 22.5
• Giveaways: 14.3
• Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 27.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7
• Blocks: 13.1
• Faceoff Wins : 28.4
• Hits: 21.1
• Giveaways: 14
• Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 11.2
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 28.3
• Hits: 29.6
• Giveaways: 14
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 32.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 10.1
• Blocks: 16.4
• Faceoff Wins : 28.3
• Hits: 27.4
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4.5

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