Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Apr 2026

Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview: Wild vs Stars

The Minnesota Wild (46-24-12, 23-14-4 on the road) take on the Dallas Stars (50-20-12, 26-11-4 at home) at American Airlines Center in Game 2 of this first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series. Minnesota leads the series 1-0.

Over 5.5 goals looks like a solid play at -130. It hit in Game 1 and has also cleared in four of the last five meetings between these teams, making the Over worth backing again here.

In Game 1, the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 6-1 in a dominant road win at American Airlines Center.

The Wild recorded 29 shots on goal, with Mats Zuccarello tallying three assists. Goalie Jesper Wallstedt delivered a strong performance with 27 saves (.964 save percentage). The Stars had 28 shots, with Jason Robertson scoring the lone goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These teams have split the last 10 meetings, with five wins each over that span.

Starting Goalies

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

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 vs Dallas Stars Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a same game parlay ready to use.

Game Prediction

We’re backing the total to go Over in Game 2. At -130, the line looks like solid value and both teams have the scoring ability to produce a high-scoring game.

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Key Wild vs Stars stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Wild games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Wild games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Wild games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Stars games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Stars games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Stars games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Over 5.5 Probability

If you go by the best NHL sportsbooks, our pick has a 56.5% chance of landing a return. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

For those wanting to back Over, there’s an opportunity to bump up the odds by including this in a same game parlay. Add in various selections until you’re happy to go ahead with your wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matt Boldy Over 2.5 Shots -185

Matt Boldy (Wild) has fired Over 2.5 shots on goal in 4 straight road games. We recommend backing the -185 that he is able to cover the line, with this Shots on Goal wager hopefully providing a return.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 5 - 2 Stars

The Wild are available at +2000 to win 5-2. Many bettors enjoy the correct score market, and this option offers the potential for a strong return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Wild

Stars

1-0

Wild

+4000

Stars

+4000

2-0

Wild

+3500

Stars

+3300

2-1

Wild

+1300

Stars

+1200

3-0

Wild

+3300

Stars

+2400

3-1

Wild

+1600

Stars

+1400

3-2

Wild

+950

Stars

+800

4-0

Wild

+5000

Stars

+3500

4-1

Wild

+1600

Stars

+1300

4-2

Wild

+1600

Stars

+1300

4-3

Wild

+1200

Stars

+1000

5-0

Wild

+1200

Stars

+6000

5-1

Wild

+3500

Stars

+2200

5-2

Wild

+2000

Stars

+1500

5-3

Wild

+2500

Stars

+2000

5-4

Wild

+2200

Stars

+1700

6-1

Wild

+6600

Stars

+4000

6-2

Wild

+4500

Stars

+3000

6-3

Wild

+3500

Stars

+2800

6-4

Wild

+6000

Stars

+4500

6-5

Wild

+5500

Stars

+5000

7-2

Wild

+5500

Stars

+6000

7-3

Wild

+5500

Stars

+6000

7-4

Wild

+5500

Stars

+7000

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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.

For Game 2, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean the Dallas Stars are -147 favorites to win and that means a 60% chance of securing a victory. The Minnesota Wild are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +122.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 5.5, there are odds of -128.

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Moneyline

Wild

+122

Stars

-147

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

+195

Tie

+300

Stars

+115

Puck Line

Wild +1.5

-213

Stars -1.5

+172

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+104

Over 5.5

-128

We’re fond of player props as an alternative to betting on the game lines. The gambling sites will have Shots, Blocked Shots, Goals, Assists and Goaltender Saves among the choices and you can take a particular view.

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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

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