Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Prediction and Pick, NHL Betting Picks, 4-18-2026

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Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Prediction – 4-18-2026 – NHL Betting Picks

In the first game of the Western Conference Playoffs, which will take place on Saturday at American Airlines Center, the Dallas Stars (50-20-12) will travel to Minnesota to play the Minnesota Wild (46-24-12). With regard to the odds for this game, the Wild is valued at +100, while the Stars are set at -120. There is a 5.5 point over/under wager.

The Minnesota Wild were on the right side of the scoreboard due to their victory over the Ducks, which they achieved by a score of 3-2 during their most recent game. In the course of this match, Minnesota spent eight minutes in the box. In addition, they had one opportunity to score with additional players on the ice, but they were unsuccessful. The Wild’s offensive performance in the victory was about par for the course. They were successful in converting three of the twenty shots that they took while they were out on the ice.

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The opponents of the Minnesota Wild have a total of 213 power play opportunities, which places them 29th in the professional hockey league, and they have scored 43 goals over the course of those opportunities. Despite the fact that they have been subjected to 2,410 shots, the Wild have managed to maintain a save percentage of.902. The amount of shots that Minnesota has attempted is 2,393, and the team’s shot percentage is 11.2%. During their time at even strength, the Wild have allowed 192 goals while scoring 203 goals during their offensive play. There are 258 power play opportunities available to Minnesota, and they have scored 65 goals out of those opportunities, giving them a percentage of 25.19%. Minnesota skates into the rink with these opportunities. There have been 104 points scored by them throughout the course of the season, and their points percentage is currently at.634. From a scoring perspective, the Minnesota Wild have scored 268 goals so far this season, which places them tenth in the National Hockey League, while they have allowed 235 goals to be scored against them.

For the duration of this match, Filip Gustavsson is the player who is guarding the goal. A total of 128 quality starts have been made by Gustavsson throughout his career, and his quality starts rate is.610. Over the course of his 9,081 minutes spent between the pipes, he had a save percentage of.911. With a total of 5,784 saves, Gustavsson has been the recipient of 6,352 shots that have been taken against him. Throughout his career in the National Hockey League, Gustavsson has allowed opponents to score 568 goals against him, and his average number of goals against per game is 2.70. He has a total record of 111-74-26, and he has started in 210 games. His overall record is impressive. During the course of his hockey career, Gustavsson has played in the goal for a total of 219 games.

The most recent game that Dallas played was against the Sabres, and the Stars were able to tie the game with a score of 3-3 the previous time they played. Out of the 28 shots on goal that the Stars attempted, they were able to score three goals. In this particular game, they had three opportunities to take advantage of the power play, but they only managed to make one of those opportunities count.

There have been 202 goals scored by the Stars at even strength, and they have scored 71 goals, which is the most in hockey, despite having more players on the ice. Dallas has a shot percentage of 13.16 percent and has attempted 2,074 shots, which places them in the 30th spot in the league. On the other hand, they have allowed the opposition to take 2,145 shots. The Dallas Stars have scored 273 goals, accumulated 112 points, and now have a points percentage of.683 for the current season. As a result of 173 goals scored when they were at even strength and 49 goals scored when they were shorthanded, they have allowed 222 goals to be scored against them. During the course of their career, they have accumulated a power play percentage of 28.63%, and they have registered 248 power play opportunities. In the 249 power play attempts that the opposition side has made, they have earned a penalty kill rate of 80.32 percent, and their save percentage is currently at 89.7 percent.

It is anticipated that Jake Oettinger will be the one to defend the goal for the opposing team. The average number of goals scored by his opponents in each game is 2.52, and he has allowed 746 goals to be scored against him. During his time in the professional hockey league, Oettinger has made 173 quality starting assignments, which contributes to his quality start rate of 58.4%. The total amount of time he has spent on the ice is 13,436 minutes, and he has started 296 games. Over the course of his career, Oettinger has participated in 305 games and has compiled a record of 184-78-33. With 7,530 saves out of 8,276 shots that he has attempted, he currently has a save percentage of.910, which is rather impressive.

Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Prediction – Betting Odds

Now in this Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Prediction, we have the odds for this game:

TEAM	SPREAD	MONEYLINE	TOTAL
Minnesota Wild	+N/A	+N/A	N/A O
Dallas Stars	-N/A	-N/A	N/A U

Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Prediction – Head to Head – NHL Betting Picks

Date	Team	Opp	Close	Result	PL/OU
Apr 9, 2026	Stars	Wild	-122 / 5.5	Won 5-4	Lost / Over
Mar 21, 2026	Stars	@Wild	-134 / 5.5	Lost 1-2	Lost / Under
Dec 11, 2025	Stars	@Wild	-134 / 5.5	Lost 2-5	Lost / Over
Oct 14, 2025	Stars	Wild	-194 / 6	Won 5-2	Won / Over
Sep 25, 2025	Stars	@Wild	+176 / 5.5	Won 5-2	Won / Over
Sep 23, 2025	Stars	Wild	-372 / 6.5	Won 3-2	Lost / Under
Apr 6, 2025	Stars	@Wild	-130 / 5.5	Lost 2-3	Lost / Under
Mar 24, 2025	Stars	Wild	-218 / 5.5	Won 3-0	Won / Under
Dec 27, 2024	Stars	Wild	-218 / 5.5	Lost 2-3	Lost / Under
Nov 16, 2024	Stars	@Wild	-155 / 6	Won 2-1	Lost / Under

✅ Our Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Pick: Dallas ✅

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