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Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Wild vs. Stars NHL game on April 20, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Apr 21, 1:30AM American Airlines Center
Apr 21, 1:30AM American Airlines Center
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
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| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wild | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Stars | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Live Probabilities
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Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wild | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Stars | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
P3 19:40 Shot missed by Brock Faber
P3 19:21 Shot on goal by Joel Eriksson Ek saved by Jake Oettinger
P3 19:10 Power play - Goal scored by Wyatt Johnston (Empty Net)
P3 18:55 Shorthanded - Shot missed by Matt Boldy
P3 18:15 Power play - Brock Faber shot blocked by Tyler Myers
P3 17:28 Power play - Shot missed by Kirill Kaprizov
P3 16:37 Power play - Shot missed by Matt Boldy
P3 16:21 Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Esa Lindell saved by Jesper Wallstedt
P3 15:40 Shot missed by Mavrik Bourque
P3 13:03 Shot missed by Thomas Harley
P3 12:10 Kirill Kaprizov shot blocked by Jason Robertson
P3 11:36 Brock Faber shot blocked by teammate
P3 11:14 Shot missed by Jonas Brodin
P3 10:35 Shot on goal by Matt Duchene saved by Jesper Wallstedt
P3 09:45 Goal scored by Brock Faber
P3 09:35 Shot missed by Quinn Hughes
P3 07:36 Shot on goal by Wyatt Johnston saved by Jesper Wallstedt
P3 07:21 Shot missed by Matt Boldy
P3 07:09 Goal scored by Jason Robertson
P3 06:47 Mavrik Bourque shot blocked by Jonas Brodin
Play by Play
P1
P2
P3
GOALS
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End of 3rd Period.
Shorthanded - Michael McCarron won faceoff against Radek Faksa in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Brock Faber
SHOT
Shot on goal by Joel Eriksson Ek saved by Jake Oettinger
Colin Blackwell won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in neutral zone
GOAL
Power play - Goal scored by Wyatt Johnston (Empty Net)
2-4
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot missed by Matt Boldy
SHOT
Power play - Brock Faber shot blocked by Tyler Myers
Power play - Joel Eriksson Ek credited with hit on Sam Steel in offensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Kirill Kaprizov
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Matt Boldy
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Esa Lindell saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Radek Faksa in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Mavrik Bourque
Wild won faceoff against Stars in neutral zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
Takeaway by Thomas Harley in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Thomas Harley
SHOT
Kirill Kaprizov shot blocked by Jason Robertson
SHOT
Brock Faber shot blocked by teammate
SHOT
Shot missed by Jonas Brodin
Nick Foligno won faceoff against Arttu Hyry in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Matt Duchene saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Ryan Hartman won faceoff against Colin Blackwell in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Brock Faber
2-3
SHOT
Shot missed by Quinn Hughes
Justin Hryckowian won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck Frozen
Jamie Benn credited with hit on Danila Yurov in offensive zone
Arttu Hyry won faceoff against Danila Yurov in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Wyatt Johnston saved by Jesper Wallstedt
SHOT
Shot missed by Matt Boldy
GOAL
Goal scored by Jason Robertson
1-3
Mavrik Bourque won faceoff against Michael McCarron in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Mavrik Bourque shot blocked by Jonas Brodin
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jason Robertson saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Wild won faceoff against Stars in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Michael McCarron
SHOT
Michael McCarron shot blocked by Thomas Harley
Stoppage - Icing
Nick Foligno won faceoff against Arttu Hyry in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Stars
SHOT
Vladimir Tarasenko shot blocked by Tyler Myers
Joel Eriksson Ek credited with hit on Justin Hryckowian in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Zach Bogosian
Giveaway by Thomas Harley in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mavrik Bourque saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Arttu Hyry saved by Jesper Wallstedt
SHOT
Shot on goal by Miro Heiskanen saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Power play - Justin Hryckowian won faceoff against Michael McCarron in offensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Justin Hryckowian saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Shorthanded - Michael McCarron won faceoff against Justin Hryckowian in defensive zone
Power play - Wyatt Johnston won faceoff against Nick Foligno in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Power play - Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Jake Middleton
Shorthanded - Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Wyatt Johnston in neutral zone
End of 2nd Period.
SHOT
Power play - Jason Robertson shot blocked by Michael McCarron
Kirill Kaprizov won faceoff against Justin Hryckowian in neutral zone
Justin Hryckowian won faceoff against Michael McCarron in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Mavrik Bourque shot blocked by Joel Eriksson Ek
Kirill Kaprizov won faceoff against Arttu Hyry in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot missed by Lian Bichsel
Giveaway by Kirill Kaprizov in neutral zone
Takeaway by Jason Robertson in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Miro Heiskanen
Giveaway by Ryan Hartman in defensive zone
Arttu Hyry won faceoff against Ryan Hartman in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
SHOT
Shot on goal by Miro Heiskanen saved by Jesper Wallstedt
SHOT
Quinn Hughes shot blocked by Thomas Harley
SHOT
Shot missed by Matt Boldy
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brock Faber saved by Jake Oettinger
Ryan Hartman won faceoff against Mavrik Bourque in neutral zone
Arttu Hyry won faceoff against Michael McCarron in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Power play - Quinn Hughes shot blocked by Thomas Harley
Danila Yurov won faceoff against Arttu Hyry in offensive zone
Penalty to Miro Heiskanen 2 minutes for Tripping (Drawn by Michael McCarron)
Power play - Matt Duchene won faceoff against Michael McCarron in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
Shorthanded - Michael McCarron won faceoff against Matt Duchene in defensive zone
Stoppage - TV timeout
SHOT
Brock Faber shot blocked by Thomas Harley
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Bobby Brink
Danila Yurov won faceoff against Radek Faksa in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
Ryan Hartman won faceoff against Sam Steel in neutral zone
Penalty to Joel Eriksson Ek 2 minutes for Misconduct
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Matt Duchene
Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Wyatt Johnston in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck Frozen
Stoppage - Net Dislodged Defensive Skater
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Wyatt Johnston saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Shorthanded - Michael McCarron won faceoff against Matt Duchene in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nick Foligno saved by Jake Oettinger
Danila Yurov won faceoff against Arttu Hyry in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
Ryan Hartman won faceoff against Mavrik Bourque in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Justin Hryckowian in neutral zone
End of 1st Period.
Giveaway by Jake Middleton in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nick Foligno saved by Jake Oettinger
SHOT
Shot missed by Quinn Hughes
SHOT
Shot on goal by Joel Eriksson Ek saved by Jake Oettinger
SHOT
Shot on goal by Tyler Myers saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Colin Blackwell won faceoff against Nick Foligno in neutral zone
SHOT
Miro Heiskanen shot blocked by Kirill Kaprizov
SHOT
Brock Faber shot blocked by Esa Lindell
Mavrik Bourque won faceoff against Ryan Hartman in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Matt Boldy saved by Jake Oettinger
Wild won faceoff against Stars in neutral zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Sam Steel saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Zach Bogosian won faceoff against Radek Faksa in neutral zone
Stoppage - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Esa Lindell saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Justin Hryckowian in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Marcus Johansson saved by Jake Oettinger
Wyatt Johnston won faceoff against Ryan Hartman in neutral zone
Stoppage - TV timeout
Penalty to Zach Bogosian 2 minutes for Interference
SHOT
Justin Hryckowian shot blocked by Jared Spurgeon
SHOT
Shot on goal by Wyatt Johnston saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Justin Hryckowian won faceoff against Ryan Hartman in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Kirill Kaprizov saved by Jake Oettinger
SHOT
Shot on goal by Danila Yurov saved by Jake Oettinger
SHOT
Shot missed by Sam Steel
Arttu Hyry won faceoff against Matt Boldy in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Mavrik Bourque won faceoff against Michael McCarron in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Nils Lundkvist shot blocked by Jonas Brodin
SHOT
Shot on goal by Wyatt Johnston saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Power play - Ryan Hartman won faceoff against Justin Hryckowian in neutral zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Brock Faber saved by Jake Oettinger
Power play - Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Arttu Hyry in offensive zone
Power play - Giveaway by Kirill Kaprizov in offensive zone
Power play - Takeaway by Kirill Kaprizov in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Radek Faksa
Giveaway by Yakov Trenin in defensive zone
Nick Foligno credited with hit on Miro Heiskanen in offensive zone
Bobby Brink credited with hit on Miro Heiskanen in offensive zone
Mavrik Bourque credited with hit on Danila Yurov in offensive zone
Takeaway by Jonas Brodin in neutral zone
Ryan Hartman credited with hit on Nils Lundkvist in offensive zone
Justin Hryckowian credited with hit on Vladimir Tarasenko in defensive zone
Justin Hryckowian won faceoff against Ryan Hartman in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Matt Boldy credited with hit on Nils Lundkvist in offensive zone
Joel Eriksson Ek credited with hit on Thomas Harley in offensive zone
Giveaway by Mikko Rantanen in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Wyatt Johnston in neutral zone
Stats
| STATS | |
|---|
| 30 | Shots on Goal | 32 | |||
| 55% | Faceoff Win % | 45% | |||
| 4/0 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 5/2 | |||
| 16 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 14 | |||
| 35 | Hits | 27 | |||
| 16 | Shots Blocked | 14 | |||
| 12 | Giveaways | 11 |
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| 30 | Shots on Goal | 32 | |||
| 55% | Faceoff Win % | 45% | |||
| 4/0 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 5/2 | |||
| 16 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 14 | |||
| 35 | Hits | 27 | |||
| 16 | Shots Blocked | 14 | |||
| 12 | Giveaways | 11 |
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Wild vs. Stars: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Wild vs. Stars
- Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Venue: American Airlines Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Stars favored at -1.5
- Total (Over/Under): 5.5
- Moneyline Odds: Wild +130, Stars -125
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Wild: 43%
- Stars: 57%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Wild a win probability of 43%, while the Stars have a win probability of 57%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Stars are more likely to beat the Wild in the NHL game at American Airlines Center on Tuesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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