Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Apr 2026

Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview: Wild vs Stars

The Minnesota Wild (46-24-12, 23-14-4 on the road) face the Dallas Stars (50-20-12, 26-11-4 at home) at American Airlines Center in Game 5 of this first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series. The series is tied 2-2.

The best wager could be taking the Wild to simply beat the Stars. Our prediction can be taken at odds of +108 on the Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

The Minnesota Wild leveled the series at 2-2, beating the Dallas Stars 3-2 in overtime in Game 4 at Xcel Energy Center on Saturday.

The Wild registered 43 shots on goal, with Brock Faber, Matthew Boldy and Marcus Foligno all scoring. Jesper Wallstedt impressed in net with 43 saves (.956). The Stars recorded 45 shots, with Miro Heiskanen and Jason Robertson scoring, while Jake Oettinger stopped 40 shots (.930).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last 10 head-to-head matchups are split evenly at five wins apiece.

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

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.5 goals from 28.6 shots on goal, with a 16.3% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have been giving up 3.2 goals from 29.3 shots, averaging 4.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.6%.

Kirill Kaprizov is the top points scorer with 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, with Matthew Boldy racking up 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Jesper Wallstedt have a 2.05 goal against average with a .929 save percentage.

The Stars have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.1 goals from 28.2 shots on goal, with a 25.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.1 goals from 27.9 shots, averaging 5.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.3%.

The top points scorer is Jason Robertson with 13 points, 9 goals and 4 assists, while Matt Duchene is next best after having 13 points, 2 goals and 11 assists. Goalie Jake Oettinger have a 2.56 GAA with a .900 SV%, including one shutout.

Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

We’re heading to the Moneyline and our pick is for Minnesota Wild to triumph in this NHL clash. The visitors have a strong chance of landing a victory and the +108 makes lots of appeal.

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 Wild vs Stars stats:

• Wild have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Wild have won 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

Wild Moneyline Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, our pick carries a 48.1% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This hockey wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

There’s the opportunity to back Minnesota at bigger odds on the Puck Line. The sportsbooks will create a series of lines and you can choose the one that makes the most appeal.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matt Boldy Over 3.5 Shots -105

Matt Boldy (Wild) has recorded Over 3.5 shots on goal in 6 straight games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Shots on Goal and you can get -105 that he goes over the line.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 4 - 3 Stars

There are odds of +1150 available that the Wild land a 4-3 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Wild

Stars

1-0

Wild

+4000

Stars

+4500

2-0

Wild

+4000

Stars

+3500

2-1

Wild

+1200

Stars

+1200

3-0

Wild

+2800

Stars

+2200

3-1

Wild

+1500

Stars

+1400

3-2

Wild

+900

Stars

+850

4-0

Wild

+4000

Stars

+3500

4-1

Wild

+1500

Stars

+1300

4-2

Wild

+1500

Stars

+1400

4-3

Wild

+1150

Stars

+1050

5-0

Wild

+1150

Stars

+6000

5-1

Wild

+2800

Stars

+2200

5-2

Wild

+1900

Stars

+1500

5-3

Wild

+2500

Stars

+2000

5-4

Wild

+2000

Stars

+1800

6-1

Wild

+6600

Stars

+4500

6-2

Wild

+4000

Stars

+3300

6-3

Wild

+4000

Stars

+2800

6-4

Wild

+5500

Stars

+4500

6-5

Wild

+5500

Stars

+4500

7-2

Wild

+5500

Stars

+6600

7-3

Wild

+5500

Stars

+7000

7-4

Wild

+5500

Stars

+6600

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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.

Dallas Stars are regarded as having a 56% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -127. For those wanting to back Minnesota Wild, you will find +105 about the underdogs.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 5.5 right now. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you're keen on Over 5.5, this selection is available at -120.

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Moneyline

Wild

+105

Stars

-127

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

+175

Tie

+300

Stars

+125

Puck Line

Wild +1.5

-238

Stars -1.5

+190

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-102

Over 5.5

-120

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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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