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NHL
American Airlines Center, Dallas
Indoor
Sat 18 Apr 2026, 5:30 PM ET
Minnesota Wild
VS
Dallas Stars

Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 16 markets for Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars and backs Dallas Stars hardest, a strong call, and $100 on it returns about $191.

15
Game markets graded
1
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Dallas Stars
to win
Dallas Stars Moneyline
You bet$10 If it wins$19.09Best price-110
Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win70.4%
The price says52.4%

The model graded 16 markets for Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $191 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sat 18 Apr 2026, 5:30 PM ET at American Airlines Center.

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The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Moneyline Dallas Stars High70% chance -110
Moneyline Members only High66% chance Members
Total Goals Members only High99% chance Members
Puck Lines Members only High99% chance Members
Spread Members only High72% chance Members
Saves × 1 prop Leanup to 56% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Moneyline
Dallas Stars
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PickMarketModel lean
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Minnesota Wild

  • Marcus Foligno LWOut
  • Zach Bogosian DOut
  • Filip Gustavsson GOut
  • Nick Foligno LWOut
  • Brock Faber DOut

Dallas Stars

  • Joel Kiviranta LWOut
  • Matt Duchene COut
  • Harrison Scott COut
  • Luke Krys DOut
  • Cameron Hughes COut
Availability updated Oct 10, 9:39PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 10 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability10 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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Filip Gustavsson Minnesota Wild Saves

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Minnesota WildNo line posted
2-3last 5 record
GF/G2.8GA/G2.4Shots/G27.2vs Stars3-2

Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineMinnesota Wild +1.5No line posted
2-3last 5 record
GF/G2.8GA/G2.4Shots/G27.2vs Stars3-2

Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars — what the model found

Our model graded 16 betting markets for Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars — 15 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

15
Game markets graded
1
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 16 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars — recent results

Dallas Stars have won 3 of their last 5 games; Minnesota Wild have won 2 of their last 5.

Dallas Stars — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W4–0BUFAway
W5–0SJHome
L1–2NSHAway
L0–4STLHome
W2–1MINAway
Minnesota Wild — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L2–3TBAway
L2–3BUFAway
W4–1BOSHome
W3–1NSHAway
L1–2DALHome

Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars — recent meetings

These two have met 10 times recently: Dallas Stars won 5, Minnesota Wild won 5.

DateDallas StarsMinnesota WildWinner
Sep 2621Dallas Stars
Sep 2420Dallas Stars
Apr 3025Minnesota Wild
Apr 2924Minnesota Wild
Apr 2523Minnesota Wild
Apr 2343Dallas Stars
Apr 2142Dallas Stars
Apr 1816Minnesota Wild
Apr 1054Dallas Stars
Mar 2112Minnesota Wild

Who’s out or in doubt

10 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Dallas Stars
PlayerStatus
Joel Kiviranta LWOUT
Matt Duchene COUT
Harrison Scott COUT
Luke Krys DOUT
Cameron Hughes COUT
Minnesota Wild
PlayerStatus
Marcus Foligno LWOUT
Zach Bogosian DOUT
Filip Gustavsson GOUT
Nick Foligno LWOUT
Brock Faber DOUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars — model preview

Unlock potential winning bets for Dallas Stars playing Minnesota Wild. Includes analysis on key players like Jesper Wallstedt. Analysis includes NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild stats and odds.

Jesper Wallstedt (Minnesota Wild) Over 22.5 Saves (-125)

Odds available at fanduel at time of publishing

Let's talk about Jesper Wallstedt, the Minnesota Wild's netminder, gearing up to face the Dallas Stars at their home ice this weekend. He's been nothing short of impressive lately, especially when it comes to his performance on the road. He's limiting opponents to just 1.4 goals per match on average in his last 5 away games. But let's look closer at the stats that have us eyeing the Over in the 'Player Total Saves' market. Jesper's been facing a barrage of pucks lately, with an average of 22.8 shots against him in his recent away games. Despite the onslaught, he's been saving an average of 21.4 shots, just a hair under our line of 22.5. Now, factor in his overall saves average of 26.2 from the last 5 games, and you can see why we're liking his chances to exceed the mark. His consistency is also noteworthy, hitting the

About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Wild vs Stars, or as Stars vs Wild. The most recent game between them was Saturday 18 April 2026 at American Airlines Center. The model has generated 15 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars head-to-head record

Final scores · 10 meetings on record
Even at 5–5 across the last 10 meetings · these games average 5.5 goals

Last meeting: Sat 26 Sep 2026, Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild: the Stars won 2-1.

DateGameScoreWinner
26 Sep 2026Dallas Stars @ Minnesota Wild1–2Dallas Stars
24 Sep 2026Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars2–0Dallas Stars
30 Apr 2026Dallas Stars @ Minnesota Wild5–2Minnesota Wild
29 Apr 2026Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars2–4Minnesota Wild
25 Apr 2026Dallas Stars @ Minnesota Wild3–2Minnesota Wild
23 Apr 2026Dallas Stars @ Minnesota Wild3–4Dallas Stars
21 Apr 2026Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars4–2Dallas Stars
18 Apr 2026Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars1–6Minnesota Wild
10 Apr 2026Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars5–4Dallas Stars
21 Mar 2026Dallas Stars @ Minnesota Wild2–1Minnesota Wild

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