Stars vs. Wild: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions - Bleacher Nation (2025)

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Stars vs. Wild Game Info & Odds Stars vs. Wild Prediction How to Bet on Stars vs. Wild Stars and Wild Betting Trends Stars Stats & Insights Wild Stats & Insights Stars Key Players to Watch Wild Key Players to Watch Stars vs. Wild Injuries References

Stars vs. Wild Game Info & Odds

When: Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET

TV Channel: TNT

Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Favorite: Stars (-155)

Underdog: Wild (+130)

Over/under: 5.5

Stars vs. Wild Prediction

Puck Line Pick:

Wild (+1.5)

How to Bet on Stars vs. Wild

Stars and Wild Betting Trends

Dallas and its opponent have posted more than 5.5 goals in 41 of 76 games this season.

Minnesota has played 36 games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.

The teams combine to score 6.1 goals per game, 0.6 more than this game’s total.

Combined, these teams surrender 5.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game’s over/under.

The Stars have won 71.9% of their games this season when favored on the moneyline (46-18).

This season the Wild have been an underdog 39 times, and won 16, or 41.0%, of those games.

Stars Stats & Insights

The Stars score the third-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 260 this season.

The Stars are ranked third in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 193 total goals (2.5 per game).

The team has the league’s fourth-best goal differential at +67 this season.

The Stars convert 12% of their shots, ranking fourth in the NHL.

The Stars average 15 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.

Over the past 10 contests, the Stars have claimed 85.0% of the possible points with an 8-1-1 record.

They have averaged 3.7 goals per game (37 total) during that stretch.

Defensively, the Stars have given up 19 goals (1.9 per game) in those 10 outings.

Wild Stats & Insights

The Wild’s 206 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 25th in the NHL.

The Wild have allowed 2.8 goals per game, 219 total, which ranks 14th among league teams.

They have a -13 goal differential, which ranks 16th in the league.

The 9.9% shooting percentage the Wild have amassed ranks 24th in the league.

The Wild have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Over the past 10 contests, the Wild are 4-4-2 (60.0% of possible points).

They are scoring at a 2.5 goals-per-game average (25 total) during that time.

Over on the defensive side, the Wild have allowed 2.5 goals per game (25 total) over those 10 outings.

Stars Key Players to Watch

Mikko Rantanen has been a big player for Dallas this season, with 83 points in 76 games.

Matt Duchene is another top contributor for Dallas with 78 points (one per game), scoring 29 goals and adding 49 assists.

Jake Oettinger (36-15-3) has a 2.4 goals against average and a .912 save percentage (11th in the league).

Wild Key Players to Watch

Matthew Boldy is a top offensive contributor for his club with 64 points (0.8 per game). He has totaled 25 goals and 39 assists in 77 games (playing 20:04 per game).

Marco Rossi is pivotal for Minnesota’s attack with 56 total points (0.7 per game), including 23 goals and 33 assists through 77 contests.

Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson is 29-18-6 this season, amassing 1463 saves and giving up 136 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .915 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).

Stars vs. Wild Injuries

Stars: Miro Heiskanen: Knee (Out), Nils Lundkvist: Upper Body (Out For Season), Jamie Benn: Undisclosed (Day-To-Day), Tyler Seguin: Hip (Out)

Wild: Troy Grosenick: Knee (Out For Season), Kirill Kaprizov: Lower Body (Out), Joel Eriksson Ek: Lower Body (Out), Jacob Middleton: Upper Body (Day-To-Day)

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