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.

There’s a great opportunity to bet on Over 5.5 goals, especially when you consider the attractive -130 available. Wager on the Wild and the Stars to exceed this total.

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 (Expected)

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 (Expected)

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

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.9 goals from 27.8 shots on goal, with a 20.0% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have given up 3.1 goals from 27.8 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.5%.

Mats Zuccarello is the top points scorer with 14 points, 1 goal and 13 assists, with Kirill Kaprizov recording 12 points, 8 goals and 4 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Jesper Wallstedt have a 1.62 goal against average with a .946 save percentage.

The Stars have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.8 goals from 22.4 shots on goal, with a 18.4% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.1 goals from 25.1 shots, averaging 4.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.1%.

The top points scorer is Jason Robertson with 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists, while Wyatt Johnston is next in line after registering 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Jake Oettinger have a 2.68 GAA with a .888 SV%, including two shutouts.

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 bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

Generous odds of -130 look too good to miss when it comes to going over the total line. We should see lots of scoring power on show when it comes to this NHL encounter.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of the latest injuries, while recent form also shapes our hockey picks. We combine this insight with up-to-date NHL stats for sharper predictions.

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.

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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.

Latest Matt Boldy Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+175

First

+1100

Assists

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+130

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 5 - 2 Stars

The Wild are available at +1900 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

Score

Wild

Stars

1-0

Wild

+4500

Stars

+4500

2-0

Wild

+4000

Stars

+3500

2-1

Wild

+1300

Stars

+1200

3-0

Wild

+2900

Stars

+2400

3-1

Wild

+1600

Stars

+1400

3-2

Wild

+950

Stars

+850

4-0

Wild

+5000

Stars

+4000

4-1

Wild

+1600

Stars

+1400

4-2

Wild

+1500

Stars

+1300

4-3

Wild

+1150

Stars

+1000

5-0

Wild

+1150

Stars

+7000

5-1

Wild

+3300

Stars

+2400

5-2

Wild

+1900

Stars

+1500

5-3

Wild

+2400

Stars

+1900

5-4

Wild

+2000

Stars

+1600

6-1

Wild

+6600

Stars

+4500

6-2

Wild

+4500

Stars

+2500

6-3

Wild

+3500

Stars

+2500

6-4

Wild

+5000

Stars

+4500

6-5

Wild

+5000

Stars

+4000

7-2

Wild

+5000

Stars

+6000

7-3

Wild

+5000

Stars

+7000

7-4

Wild

+5000

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 this game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Dallas Stars are -133 favorites to win and that means a 57% chance of landing a victory. Minnesota Wild are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +112.

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 -130.

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Moneyline

Wild

+112

Stars

-133

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

+180

Tie

+310

Stars

+120

Puck Line

Wild +1.5

-222

Stars -1.5

+176

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+106

Over 5.5

-130

Jason Robertson is priced at +825 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and also available at odds of +125 to light the lamp at anytime.

Player Goals

Jason Robertson (Stars)

First

+125

Anytime

+825

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

First

+145

Anytime

+950

Wyatt Johnston (Stars)

First

+154

Anytime

+950

Matt Boldy (Wild)

First

+175

Anytime

+1100

Mikko Rantanen (Stars)

First

+195

Anytime

+1250

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)

First

+275

Anytime

+1600

Matt Duchene (Stars)

First

+280

Anytime

+1700

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

First

+280

Anytime

+1700

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

First

+340

Anytime

+1900

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

First

+360

Anytime

+2000

Mavrik Bourque (Stars)

First

+360

Anytime

+2000

Jamie Benn (Stars)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Michael Bunting (Stars)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Sam Steel (Stars)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

First

+500

Anytime

+2800

Justin Hryckowian (Stars)

First

+500

Anytime

+2500

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

First

+525

Anytime

+2800

Danila Yurov (Wild)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Miro Heiskanen (Stars)

First

+625

Anytime

+3300

Thomas Harley (Stars)

First

+650

Anytime

+3300

Brock Faber (Wild)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Yakov Trenin (Wild)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Esa Lindell (Stars)

First

+875

Anytime

+4500

Marcus Foligno (Wild)

First

+875

Anytime

+4500

Michael McCarron (Wild)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Oskar Back (Stars)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Radek Faksa (Stars)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Jared Spurgeon (Wild)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Nils Lundkvist (Stars)

First

+1350

Anytime

+6600

Jonas Brodin (Wild)

First

+1500

Anytime

+6600

Player Assists

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-105

Mikko Rantanen (Stars)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-105

Miro Heiskanen (Stars)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-141

Jason Robertson (Stars)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-175

Matt Boldy (Wild)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Matt Duchene (Stars)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Wyatt Johnston (Stars)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-227

Thomas Harley (Stars)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-227

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-250

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-278

Brock Faber (Wild)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Jared Spurgeon (Wild)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-400

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-400

Jamie Benn (Stars)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-455

Sam Steel (Stars)

Over 0.5

+325

Under 0.5

-500

Justin Hryckowian (Stars)

Over 0.5

+375

Under 0.5

-625

Esa Lindell (Stars)

Over 0.5

+375

Under 0.5

-588

Mavrik Bourque (Stars)

Over 0.5

+375

Under 0.5

-625

Player Shots

Jason Robertson (Stars)

Over 3.5

-164

Under 3.5

+125

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-141

Quinn Hughes (Wild)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

Wyatt Johnston (Stars)

Over 2.5

-145

Under 2.5

+105

Matt Boldy (Wild)

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+130

Mikko Rantanen (Stars)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-130

Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-110

Thomas Harley (Stars)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Miro Heiskanen (Stars)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+130

Marcus Johansson (Wild)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-208

Justin Hryckowian (Stars)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-208

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-135

Jamie Benn (Stars)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-200

Mavrik Bourque (Stars)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+105

Mats Zuccarello (Wild)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Ryan Hartman (Wild)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Matt Duchene (Stars)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Brock Faber (Wild)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild Stats

Dallas Stars Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 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 7 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 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.20 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 3.90 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.60 pts and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 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 2.90 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 9.7
• Blocks: 10.9
• Faceoff Wins : 24.8
• Hits: 24.8
• Giveaways: 13.9
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 30.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.8
• Blocks: 11.5
• Faceoff Wins : 26.8
• Hits: 25
• Giveaways: 13.4
• Takeaways: 4.7

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 22.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 10
• Blocks: 10.9
• Faceoff Wins : 24.6
• Hits: 19.7
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 22.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 12
• Blocks: 12.3
• Faceoff Wins : 24.4
• Hits: 21.9
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 4.6

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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