Last Updated on April 17, 2023 11:04 am by Anthony Rome
Wild vs. Stars Prediction & Odds
Will Game 1 of the Conference Quarterfinals between the Wild and Stars on Monday night turn into a defensive struggle? The total for this NHL Playoffs matchup currently sits at just 5.5 goals.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
047 Minnesota Wild (+120) at 048 Dallas Stars (-140); o/u 5.5
9:30 p.m. ET, Monday, April 17, 2023
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
TV: ESPN2
Wild vs. Stars Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 75% of bets are on the Stars moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Minnesota Wild DFS SPIN
Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) will accompany the Wild to Dallas for the start of the team’s first-round playoff series, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports. Eriksson Ek, who skated on his own Saturday and Sunday, hasn’t been ruled out for a potential return to the lineup in Monday’s series opener. He missed the final four games of the regular season.
Dallas Stars DFS SPIN
Jamie Benn logged an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday’s 1-0 win over the Blues. Benn picked up a goal and five assists over the last six games of the regular season. The 33-year-old closed this campaign with 78 points (33 tallies, 45 helpers) in 82 appearances, the fifth-highest point total of his career and his most since 2017-18. Benn will look to keep his scoring success up in the playoffs — he has 51 points in 66 career playoff contests.
Wild vs. Stars NHL Betting Trends
Wild are 11-31 in the last 42 meetings in Dallas
Wild are 13-6 in their last 19 vs. Western Conference
Wild are 2-5 in their last 7 overall
Stars are 6-0 in their last 6 overall
Stars are 4-0 in their last 4 home games
Wild vs. Stars NHL PLAYOFFS BETTING PREDICTION
The under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings between these two teams in Dallas and is 4-1 in the last five meetings overall. The under is also 11-5 in the Wild’s last 16 Conference Quarterfinals games, is 5-0-1 in the Stars’ last six home games and is 34-14-5 in Dallas’ last 53 games when facing an opponent with a winning record.
NHL PLAYOFFS BETTING PREDICTION: WILD/STARS UNDER 5.5