Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Oct 2025

By Paul Boucher, Senior NHL Analyst | Published: 6 months ago | Last Updated: Oct 14, 18:28 | 6 min read

Minnesota Wild

Ice Hockey NHL American Airlines Center Tue 14 Oct 21:30

NHL Betting Preview: Wild vs Stars

The Minnesota Wild battle the Dallas Stars in this NHL matchup at American Airlines Center, with face-off scheduled for 21:30 on Tuesday, October 14. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

This Could Be a High-Scoring Contest

The Wild and the Stars should be able to light the lamp multiple times and that leads us to backing the -130 that there are Over 5.5 goals.

8 Stars Wins in Last 10 H2H Clashes

Minnesota Wild won their previous game which was at home. It was a 4-3 (SO) triumph at Xcel Energy Center against Los Angeles Kings. Matthew Boldy, Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon scored one goal apiece.

Dallas Stars made it back-to-back wins in their last game. It was a 5-4 (SO) road triumph at Ball Arena when meeting Colorado Avalanche. Jason Robertson was among the goalscorers where four different players found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Wild won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 3-2 victory was registered against the Stars at Xcel Energy Center. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Stars winning eight times.

Starting Goalies

Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	28-15-6	2.7	.903	4
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

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

Minnesota Wild – Last 10 Games

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.4 goals from 29.2 shots on goal, with a 33.3% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have been giving up 3.0 goals from 31.4 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 73.1%.

Matthew Boldy is the top points scorer with 16 points, 9 goals and 7 assists, with Kirill Kaprizov recording 16 points, 8 goals and 8 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 2.71 goal against average with a .910 save percentage, including one shutout.

Dallas Stars – Last 10 Games

The Stars have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.5 goals from 25.8 shots on goal, with a 22.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.6 goals from 28.6 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.6%.

The top points scorer is Thomas Harley with 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists, while Jason Robertson is next best after having 9 points, 6 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Jake Oettinger have a 3.18 GAA with a .889 SV%.

Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Prediction & Picks

Make the most of Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re going over the line when it comes to the totals. Take the attractive odds of -130 on offer for this NHL game, with the lamp being lit enough times to land a return.

We keep a close eye on the NHL team news and our handicappers stay sharp by tracking the latest form and lineups. You’ll also find a full set of stats that offer valuable insight and help shape smarter hockey predictions ahead of the action.

Key Wild vs Stars stats:

The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Wild games.
The 5.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Wild games.
The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Wild games.
The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Stars games.
The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Stars games at home.
The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Stars games.

Over 5.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 56.5% chance of landing a return. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jason Robertson Over 2.5 Shots -141

Jason Robertson (Stars) has recorded Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of -141.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 5.5

To Score Matt Boldy

Shots on Goal Jason Robertson Over 2.5

Our same game parlay pick is Over 5.5 goals, Matt Boldy (Wild) to score and Jason Robertson (Stars) to have Over 2.5 shots.

A same game parlay is a great alternative for hockey bettors who want to focus their wagering on a single game. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild

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Stars

The Wild are available at +2500 to secure a 5-2 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Latest Correct Score Odds

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2-1

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Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars 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.

Books Have Stars as Favorites

With the sportsbooks giving them a 66% probability of winning this game, Dallas Stars might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -192 Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Minnesota Wild are trading at +160.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 5.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -141.

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Moneyline

3-Way Moneyline

Puck Line

Total Goals

Player Props & Micro Betting

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Last 5 Games

Wild

NHL Playoffs: 25/04 Stars2 Wild 3
NHL Playoffs: 23/04 Stars4 Wild 3
NHL Playoffs: 21/04 Wild2 Stars 4
NHL Playoffs: 18/04 Wild6 Stars 1
NHL: 15/04 Ducks2 Wild 3

Stars

NHL Playoffs: 25/04 Stars2 Wild 3
NHL Playoffs: 23/04 Stars4 Wild 3
NHL Playoffs: 21/04 Wild2 Stars 4
NHL Playoffs: 18/04 Wild6 Stars 1
NHL: 16/04 Stars4 Sabres 3

Head to Head

Minnesota vs Dallas

NHL: 25/04 2026 Stars 2 Wild 3
NHL: 23/04 2026 Stars 4 Wild 3
NHL: 21/04 2026 Wild 2 Stars 4
NHL: 18/04 2026 Wild 6 Stars 1
NHL: 10/04 2026 Wild 4 Stars 5
NHL: 21/03 2026 Stars 1 Wild 2
NHL: 12/12 2025 Stars 2 Wild 5
NHL: 15/10 2025 Wild 2 Stars 5
NHL: 06/04 2025 Stars 2 Wild 3
NHL: 25/03 2025 Wild 0 Stars 3

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild Stats

Dallas Stars Stats

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

7 wins and 3 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 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 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 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.40 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.00 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 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 28.6
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4.9
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 10.4
Blocks: 13.1
Faceoff Wins : 27.7
Hits: 29.7
Giveaways: 13.6
Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

Goals Powerplay: 1
Shots: 29.4
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4.5
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 11
Blocks: 11.3
Faceoff Wins : 27.4
Hits: 26.2
Giveaways: 13.3
Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 1.2
Shots: 28.2
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 5.1
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 10.5
Blocks: 13.5
Faceoff Wins : 29.6
Hits: 22.2
Giveaways: 14
Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Home Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 23.4
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 5.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 12.4
Blocks: 12.2
Faceoff Wins : 24.9
Hits: 22.5
Giveaways: 14.3
Takeaways: 4.7

Team News

Minnesota Wild Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
97	Kirill Kaprizov	4	26.9	1	5	6	7
7	Brock Faber	4	31.5	3	2	5	7
12	Matthew Boldy	4	26.7	3	2	5	6

14	Joel Eriksson Ek	4	25.53	3	2	5	5
43	Quinn Hughes	4	33.55	0	4	4	7
36	Mats Zuccarello	1	16.7	0	3	3	2
38	Ryan Hartman	4	20.68	1	2	3	2
78	Nico Sturm	2	10.15	0	1	1	0
	Bobby Brink	3	19.53	0	1	1	0
71	Nick Foligno	4	12.95	0	1	1	2
	Michael McCarron	4	15.75	1	0	1	0
17	Marcus Foligno	4	13.05	1	0	1	1
25	Jonas Brodin	4	22.78	0	1	1	1
46	Jared Spurgeon	4	23.93	0	1	1	1
90	Marcus Johansson	4	18.53	1	0	1	0
24	Zach Bogosian	4	12.33	0	0	0	-1
30	Jesper Wallstedt	4	72.7	0	0	0	0
22	Danila Yurov	4	11.8	0	0	0	-1
91	Vladimir Tarasenko	4	17.35	0	0	0	-1
13	Yakov Trenin	2	8.3	0	0	0	0
5	Jacob Middleton	4	15.05	0	0	0	1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
32	Filip Gustavsson	-	-	-

Dallas Stars Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
95	Matt Duchene	4	21.4	2	5	7	0
21	Jason Robertson	4	22.7	4	2	6	0
96	Mikko Rantanen	4	22.7	1	4	5	-4

53	Wyatt Johnston	4	23.95	3	2	5	-4
4	Miro Heiskanen	4	31.68	1	3	4	-5
5	Nils Lundkvist	4	16.75	0	2	2	1
49	Justin Hryckowian	4	16.7	0	1	1	-3
23	Esa Lindell	4	27.28	0	1	1	-6
10	Oskar Baeck	4	14.58	0	1	1	0
25	Arttu Hyry	3	16.47	0	0	0	-2
6	Lian Bichsel	4	18.43	0	0	0	0
22	Mavrik Bourque	4	17.55	0	0	0	0
55	Thomas Harley	4	24.43	0	0	0	-2
15	Colin Blackwell	4	13.93	0	0	0	-1
14	Jamie Benn	4	14.28	0	0	0	-4
18	Sam Steel	4	18.23	0	0	0	-4
12	Radek Faksa	4	15.1	0	0	0	-2
57	Tyler Myers	4	21.08	0	0	0	-3
73	Adam Erne	1	8.1	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
29	Jake Oettinger	4	2.69	0.902
1	Casey DeSmith	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Minnesota Wild Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Mats Zuccarello

Injured

Nico Sturm

Injured

Dallas Stars Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Oskar Baeck

Injured

Jamie Benn

Injured

Starting Lineups

Line 1

Dallas Stars

Minnesota Wild

Jake Oettinger

Esa Lindell

Miro Heiskanen

Sam Steel

Roope Hintz

Mikko Rantanen

Matthew Boldy

Marco Rossi

Kirill Kaprizov

Brock Faber

Jonas Brodin

Filip Gustavsson

Line 2

Dallas Stars

Minnesota Wild

Jake Oettinger

Thomas Harley

Nils Lundkvist

Jason Robertson

Wyatt Johnston

Mavrik Bourque

Vladimir Tarasenko

Joel Eriksson Ek

Marcus Johansson

Jared Spurgeon

Jacob Middleton

Filip Gustavsson

Line 3

Dallas Stars

Minnesota Wild

Jake Oettinger

Lian Bichsel

Alexander Petrovic

Justin Hryckowian

Matt Duchene

Tyler Seguin

Yakov Trenin

Ryan Hartman

Marcus Foligno

Zach Bogosian

Zeev Buium

Filip Gustavsson

Line 4

Dallas Stars

Minnesota Wild

Jake Oettinger

Colin Blackwell

Radek Faksa

Nathan Bastian

Vinnie Hinostroza

Danila Yurov

Liam Oehgren

Filip Gustavsson

Previous Minnesota Wild Lineups

25 Apr NHL Playoffs

Stars 2-3 Wild

Confirmed Lineups

22 Apr NHL Playoffs

Stars 4-3 Wild

Confirmed Lineups

20 Apr NHL Playoffs

Wild 2-4 Stars

Confirmed Lineups

18 Apr NHL Playoffs

Wild 6-1 Stars

Confirmed Lineups

14 Apr NHL

Ducks 2-3 Wild

Confirmed Lineups

13 Apr NHL

Wild 3-6 Blues

Confirmed Lineups

11 Apr NHL

Wild 1-2 Predators

Confirmed Lineups

09 Apr NHL

Wild 4-5 Stars

Confirmed Lineups

07 Apr NHL

Kraken 2-5 Wild

Confirmed Lineups

05 Apr NHL

Wild 5-4 Red Wings

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Dallas Stars Lineups

25 Apr NHL Playoffs

Stars 2-3 Wild

Confirmed Lineups

22 Apr NHL Playoffs

Stars 4-3 Wild

Confirmed Lineups

20 Apr NHL Playoffs

Wild 2-4 Stars

Confirmed Lineups

18 Apr NHL Playoffs

Wild 6-1 Stars

Confirmed Lineups

15 Apr NHL

Stars 4-3 Sabres

Confirmed Lineups

13 Apr NHL

Stars 6-5 Maple Leafs

Confirmed Lineups

11 Apr NHL

Rangers 0-2 Stars

Confirmed Lineups

09 Apr NHL

Wild 4-5 Stars

Confirmed Lineups

07 Apr NHL

Flames 3-4 Stars

Confirmed Lineups

04 Apr NHL

Avalanche 2-0 Stars

Confirmed Lineups

NHL Standings Select Season

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Carolina	82	53	22	7	113	0.689	39	48	296	240	56	29-10-2	24-12-5	5-4	7-3	1W
2 Pittsburgh	82	41	25	16	98	0.598	34	38	293	268	25	20-13-8	21-12-8	3-10	5-5	3L
3 Philadelphia	82	43	27	12	98	0.598	27	33	250	243	7	20-13-8	23-14-4	10-4	7-3	3W
4 Washington	82	43	30	9	95	0.579	37	41	263	244	19	25-11-5	18-19-4	2-6	8-2	4W
5 Columbus	82	40	30	12	92	0.561	28	33	253	253	0	20-13-8	20-17-4	7-2	2-8	2L
6 NY Islanders	82	43	34	5	91	0.555	29	39	233	241	-8	22-17-2	21-17-3	4-5	3-7	3L
7 New Jersey	82	42	37	3	87	0.53	29	38	230	254	-24	21-17-3	21-20-0	4-1	5-5	1L
8 NY Rangers	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	25	31	238	250	-12	14-20-7	20-19-2	3-1	6-4	1W

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Buffalo	82	50	23	9	109	0.665	42	45	288	241	47	26-10-5	24-13-4	5-1	6-4	1L
2 Tampa Bay	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	40	46	290	231	59	26-14-1	24-12-5	4-2	5-5	1L
3 Montreal	82	48	24	10	106	0.646	34	44	283	256	27	24-15-2	24-9-8	4-5	7-3	1L
4 Boston	82	45	27	10	100	0.61	33	41	272	250	22	29-11-1	16-16-9	4-3	5-5	2W
5 Ottawa	82	44	27	11	99	0.604	38	41	278	246	32	23-12-6	21-15-5	3-1	6-4	1W
6 Detroit	82	41	31	10	92	0.561	30	39	241	258	-17	21-16-4	20-15-6	2-4	2-8	3L
7 Florida	82	40	38	4	84	0.512	32	35	251	276	-25	23-15-3	17-23-1	5-2	5-5	3W
8 Toronto	82	32	36	14	78	0.476	23	31	253	299	-46	18-15-8	14-21-6	1-4	2-8	7L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	81	54	16	11	119	0.735	47	50	300	203	97	25-9-6	29-7-5	4-6	6-4	2W
2 Dallas	82	50	20	12	112	0.683	38	44	279	226	53	26-11-4	24-9-8	6-4	7-3	5W
3 Minnesota	82	46	24	12	104	0.634	31	42	272	240	32	23-10-8	23-14-4	4-5	6-4	1W
4 Utah	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	33	43	268	240	28	22-16-3	21-17-3	0-0	6-4	1L
5 St Louis	82	37	33	12	86	0.524	33	36	231	258	-27	20-14-7	17-19-5	1-4	6-4	4W
6 Nashville	82	38	34	10	86	0.524	28	33	247	269	-22	21-17-3	17-17-7	5-2	4-6	2L
7 Winnipeg	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	231	260	-29	19-16-6	16-19-6	2-4	5-5	4L
8 Chicago	82	29	39	14	72	0.439	22	26	213	275	-62	14-19-8	15-20-6	3-5	2-8	1W

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vegas	82	39	26	17	95	0.579	30	38	265	250	15	20-12-9	19-14-8	1-8	7-3	3W
2 Edmonton	82	41	30	11	93	0.567	32	41	282	269	13	22-14-5	19-16-6	0-4	6-4	1W
3 Anaheim	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	26	35	273	288	-15	24-13-4	19-20-2	8-0	2-8	1W
4 LA Kings	82	35	27	20	90	0.549	22	30	225	247	-22	15-17-9	20-10-11	5-9	6-4	2L
5 San Jose	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	27	37	251	292	-41	21-14-6	18-21-2	2-2	5-5	1W
6 Seattle	81	34	36	11	79	0.488	26	32	226	261	-35	19-17-5	15-19-6	2-6	2-8	2L
7 Calgary	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	27	30	212	259	-47	23-13-5	11-26-4	4-3	4-6	1W
8 Vancouver	82	25	49	8	58	0.354	15	19	216	316	-100	9-27-5	16-22-3	6-2	4-6	1L

Eastern	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Carolina	82	53	22	7	113	0.689	39	48	296	240	56	29-10-2	24-12-5	5-4	7-3	1W
2 Buffalo	82	50	23	9	109	0.665	42	45	288	241	47	26-10-5	24-13-4	5-1	6-4	1L
3 Tampa Bay	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	40	46	290	231	59	26-14-1	24-12-5	4-2	5-5	1L
4 Montreal	82	48	24	10	106	0.646	34	44	283	256	27	24-15-2	24-9-8	4-5	7-3	1L
5 Boston	82	45	27	10	100	0.61	33	41	272	250	22	29-11-1	16-16-9	4-3	5-5	2W
6 Ottawa	82	44	27	11	99	0.604	38	41	278	246	32	23-12-6	21-15-5	3-1	6-4	1W
7 Pittsburgh	82	41	25	16	98	0.598	34	38	293	268	25	20-13-8	21-12-8	3-10	5-5	3L
8 Philadelphia	82	43	27	12	98	0.598	27	33	250	243	7	20-13-8	23-14-4	10-4	7-3	3W
9 Washington	82	43	30	9	95	0.579	37	41	263	244	19	25-11-5	18-19-4	2-6	8-2	4W
10 Detroit	82	41	31	10	92	0.561	30	39	241	258	-17	21-16-4	20-15-6	2-4	2-8	3L
11 Columbus	82	40	30	12	92	0.561	28	33	253	253	0	20-13-8	20-17-4	7-2	2-8	2L
12 NY Islanders	82	43	34	5	91	0.555	29	39	233	241	-8	22-17-2	21-17-3	4-5	3-7	3L
13 New Jersey	82	42	37	3	87	0.53	29	38	230	254	-24	21-17-3	21-20-0	4-1	5-5	1L
14 Florida	82	40	38	4	84	0.512	32	35	251	276	-25	23-15-3	17-23-1	5-2	5-5	3W
15 Toronto	82	32	36	14	78	0.476	23	31	253	299	-46	18-15-8	14-21-6	1-4	2-8	7L
16 NY Rangers	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	25	31	238	250	-12	14-20-7	20-19-2	3-1	6-4	1W

Western	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	81	54	16	11	119	0.735	47	50	300	203	97	25-9-6	29-7-5	4-6	6-4	2W
2 Dallas	82	50	20	12	112	0.683	38	44	279	226	53	26-11-4	24-9-8	6-4	7-3	5W
3 Minnesota	82	46	24	12	104	0.634	31	42	272	240	32	23-10-8	23-14-4	4-5	6-4	1W
4 Vegas	82	39	26	17	95	0.579	30	38	265	250	15	20-12-9	19-14-8	1-8	7-3	3W
5 Edmonton	82	41	30	11	93	0.567	32	41	282	269	13	22-14-5	19-16-6	0-4	6-4	1W
6 Utah	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	33	43	268	240	28	22-16-3	21-17-3	0-0	6-4	1L
7 Anaheim	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	26	35	273	288	-15	24-13-4	19-20-2	8-0	2-8	1W
8 LA Kings	82	35	27	20	90	0.549	22	30	225	247	-22	15-17-9	20-10-11	5-9	6-4	2L
9 St Louis	82	37	33	12	86	0.524	33	36	231	258	-27	20-14-7	17-19-5	1-4	6-4	4W
10 Nashville	82	38	34	10	86	0.524	28	33	247	269	-22	21-17-3	17-17-7	5-2	4-6	2L
11 San Jose	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	27	37	251	292	-41	21-14-6	18-21-2	2-2	5-5	1W
12 Winnipeg	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	231	260	-29	19-16-6	16-19-6	2-4	5-5	4L
13 Seattle	81	34	36	11	79	0.488	26	32	226	261	-35	19-17-5	15-19-6	2-6	2-8	2L
14 Calgary	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	27	30	212	259	-47	23-13-5	11-26-4	4-3	4-6	1W
15 Chicago	82	29	39	14	72	0.439	22	26	213	275	-62	14-19-8	15-20-6	3-5	2-8	1W
16 Vancouver	82	25	49	8	58	0.354	15	19	216	316	-100	9-27-5	16-22-3	6-2	4-6	1L

	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	81	54	16	11	119	0.735	47	50	300	203	97	25-9-6	29-7-5	4-6	6-4	2W
2 Carolina	82	53	22	7	113	0.689	39	48	296	240	56	29-10-2	24-12-5	5-4	7-3	1W
3 Dallas	82	50	20	12	112	0.683	38	44	279	226	53	26-11-4	24-9-8	6-4	7-3	5W
4 Buffalo	82	50	23	9	109	0.665	42	45	288	241	47	26-10-5	24-13-4	5-1	6-4	1L
5 Tampa Bay	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	40	46	290	231	59	26-14-1	24-12-5	4-2	5-5	1L
6 Montreal	82	48	24	10	106	0.646	34	44	283	256	27	24-15-2	24-9-8	4-5	7-3	1L
7 Minnesota	82	46	24	12	104	0.634	31	42	272	240	32	23-10-8	23-14-4	4-5	6-4	1W
8 Boston	82	45	27	10	100	0.61	33	41	272	250	22	29-11-1	16-16-9	4-3	5-5	2W
9 Ottawa	82	44	27	11	99	0.604	38	41	278	246	32	23-12-6	21-15-5	3-1	6-4	1W
10 Pittsburgh	82	41	25	16	98	0.598	34	38	293	268	25	20-13-8	21-12-8	3-10	5-5	3L
11 Philadelphia	82	43	27	12	98	0.598	27	33	250	243	7	20-13-8	23-14-4	10-4	7-3	3W
12 Washington	82	43	30	9	95	0.579	37	41	263	244	19	25-11-5	18-19-4	2-6	8-2	4W
13 Vegas	82	39	26	17	95	0.579	30	38	265	250	15	20-12-9	19-14-8	1-8	7-3	3W
14 Edmonton	82	41	30	11	93	0.567	32	41	282	269	13	22-14-5	19-16-6	0-4	6-4	1W
15 Utah	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	33	43	268	240	28	22-16-3	21-17-3	0-0	6-4	1L
16 Detroit	82	41	31	10	92	0.561	30	39	241	258	-17	21-16-4	20-15-6	2-4	2-8	3L
17 Columbus	82	40	30	12	92	0.561	28	33	253	253	0	20-13-8	20-17-4	7-2	2-8	2L
18 Anaheim	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	26	35	273	288	-15	24-13-4	19-20-2	8-0	2-8	1W
19 NY Islanders	82	43	34	5	91	0.555	29	39	233	241	-8	22-17-2	21-17-3	4-5	3-7	3L
20 LA Kings	82	35	27	20	90	0.549	22	30	225	247	-22	15-17-9	20-10-11	5-9	6-4	2L
21 New Jersey	82	42	37	3	87	0.53	29	38	230	254	-24	21-17-3	21-20-0	4-1	5-5	1L
22 St Louis	82	37	33	12	86	0.524	33	36	231	258	-27	20-14-7	17-19-5	1-4	6-4	4W
23 Nashville	82	38	34	10	86	0.524	28	33	247	269	-22	21-17-3	17-17-7	5-2	4-6	2L
24 San Jose	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	27	37	251	292	-41	21-14-6	18-21-2	2-2	5-5	1W
25 Florida	82	40	38	4	84	0.512	32	35	251	276	-25	23-15-3	17-23-1	5-2	5-5	3W
26 Winnipeg	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	231	260	-29	19-16-6	16-19-6	2-4	5-5	4L
27 Seattle	81	34	36	11	79	0.488	26	32	226	261	-35	19-17-5	15-19-6	2-6	2-8	2L
28 Toronto	82	32	36	14	78	0.476	23	31	253	299	-46	18-15-8	14-21-6	1-4	2-8	7L
29 Calgary	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	27	30	212	259	-47	23-13-5	11-26-4	4-3	4-6	1W
30 NY Rangers	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	25	31	238	250	-12	14-20-7	20-19-2	3-1	6-4	1W
31 Chicago	82	29	39	14	72	0.439	22	26	213	275	-62	14-19-8	15-20-6	3-5	2-8	1W
32 Vancouver	82	25	49	8	58	0.354	15	19	216	316	-100	9-27-5	16-22-3	6-2	4-6	1L

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Paul Boucher is a Senior NHL Analyst and Head of the Ice Hockey Editorial Betting Panel with over 15 years of experience as a sports journalist and betting analyst. Based in Montreal, he provides first-hand insight through regular attendance at the Bell Centre, utilising advanced metrics to identify market value across key game lines, player props and same game parlays.

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