Wild vs. Stars Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Wild vs. Stars NHL game on April 28, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
Get 6 months of Dimers Pro for just $119.99
FINAL
NHL
FINAL
NHL sport icon
NHL
Wild
4
2
American Airlines Center
Stars
American Airlines Center
TEAM123T
Wild
1 1 2 4
Stars
1 0 1 2
Live Probabilities
Win %
  • Wild
    100%
  • Stars
    0%
Win Probability
TEAM123T
Wild
1 1 2 4
Stars
1 0 1 2
P3 19:57 Power play - Wyatt Johnston shot blocked by Zach Bogosian
P3 19:01 Shorthanded - Shot missed by Jake Middleton
P3 18:42 Power play - Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Jake Middleton
P3 18:26 Thomas Harley shot blocked by Jake Middleton
P3 18:00 Goal scored by Kirill Kaprizov
P3 17:11 Shot on goal by Jamie Benn saved by Jesper Wallstedt
P3 17:02 Shot missed by Jamie Benn
P3 16:39 Goal scored by Jason Robertson
P3 15:53 Shot missed by Wyatt Johnston
P3 13:22 Shot on goal by Sam Steel saved by Jesper Wallstedt
P3 11:55 Shot on goal by Quinn Hughes saved by Jake Oettinger
P3 11:33 Shot on goal by Thomas Harley saved by Jesper Wallstedt
P3 09:47 Power play - Miro Heiskanen shot blocked by Jared Spurgeon
P3 09:39 Power play - Shot missed by Wyatt Johnston
P3 09:12 Power play - Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Michael McCarron
P3 08:08 Michael McCarron shot blocked by Ilya Lyubushkin
P3 07:47 Goal scored by Michael McCarron assisted by Yakov Trenin and Vladimir Tarasenko
P3 07:24 Jake Middleton shot blocked by Mikko Rantanen
P3 06:05 Shot missed by Mikko Rantanen
P3 05:59 Shot missed by Brock Faber
Play by Play
  1. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  2. P3 19:57
    SHOT
    Power play - Wyatt Johnston shot blocked by Zach Bogosian
  3. P3 19:01
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot missed by Jake Middleton
  4. P3 18:42
    SHOT
    Power play - Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Jake Middleton
  5. P3 18:28
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  6. P3 18:26
    SHOT
    Thomas Harley shot blocked by Jake Middleton
  7. P3 18:00
    Mavrik Bourque won faceoff against Nick Foligno in neutral zone
  8. P3 18:00
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Kirill Kaprizov
    3-2
  9. P3 17:11
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jamie Benn saved by Jesper Wallstedt
  10. P3 17:02
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jamie Benn
  11. P3 16:39
    Wild won faceoff against Stars in neutral zone
  12. P3 16:39
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Jason Robertson
    3-2
  13. P3 15:53
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Wyatt Johnston
  14. P3 15:26
    Giveaway by Mikko Rantanen in offensive zone
  15. P3 15:05
    Michael McCarron won faceoff against Matt Duchene in defensive zone
  16. P3 15:05
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  17. P3 14:48
    Wyatt Johnston won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in offensive zone
  18. P3 14:48
    Stoppage - TV timeout
  19. P3 13:25
    Matt Duchene won faceoff against Marcus Foligno in offensive zone
  20. P3 13:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Sam Steel saved by Jesper Wallstedt
  21. P3 12:49
    Colin Blackwell won faceoff against Vladimir Tarasenko in neutral zone
  22. P3 12:33
    Colin Blackwell won faceoff against Ryan Hartman in neutral zone
  23. P3 11:55
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Quinn Hughes saved by Jake Oettinger
  24. P3 11:35
    Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Wyatt Johnston in defensive zone
  25. P3 11:35
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  26. P3 11:33
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Thomas Harley saved by Jesper Wallstedt
  27. P3 10:39
    Wild won faceoff against Stars in defensive zone
  28. P3 09:47
    SHOT
    Power play - Miro Heiskanen shot blocked by Jared Spurgeon
  29. P3 09:39
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Wyatt Johnston
  30. P3 09:12
    SHOT
    Power play - Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Michael McCarron
  31. P3 08:43
    Power play - Wyatt Johnston won faceoff against Michael McCarron in offensive zone
  32. P3 08:08
    SHOT
    Michael McCarron shot blocked by Ilya Lyubushkin
  33. P3 07:47
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Michael McCarron assisted by Yakov Trenin and Vladimir Tarasenko
    3-1
  34. P3 07:33
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  35. P3 07:24
    SHOT
    Jake Middleton shot blocked by Mikko Rantanen
  36. P3 06:45
    Wyatt Johnston won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in offensive zone
  37. P3 06:45
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  38. P3 06:41
    Wyatt Johnston won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in offensive zone
  39. P3 06:20
    Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Mavrik Bourque in offensive zone
  40. P3 06:05
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Mikko Rantanen
  41. P3 05:59
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Brock Faber
  42. P3 04:05
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ryan Hartman
  43. P3 02:27
    Takeaway by Brock Faber in defensive zone
  44. P3 02:23
    Giveaway by Nick Foligno in defensive zone
  45. P3 00:56
    Mikko Rantanen credited with hit on Mats Zuccarello in offensive zone
  46. P3 00:51
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Thomas Harley
  47. P3 00:21
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matt Boldy
  48. P3 00:00
    Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Mavrik Bourque in neutral zone
  49. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  50. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  51. P2 19:58
    Matt Duchene won faceoff against Ryan Hartman in defensive zone
  52. P2 19:56
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brock Faber saved by Jake Oettinger
  53. P2 19:28
    Ryan Hartman won faceoff against Jamie Benn in neutral zone
  54. P2 19:11
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Matt Boldy saved by Jake Oettinger
  55. P2 18:42
    Shorthanded - Radek Faksa won faceoff against Matt Boldy in defensive zone
  56. P2 17:11
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Joel Eriksson Ek
  57. P2 16:31
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Lian Bichsel
  58. P2 15:46
    Justin Hryckowian won faceoff against Michael McCarron in neutral zone
  59. P2 15:46
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  60. P2 15:38
    Stoppage - Referee or Linesperson
  61. P2 15:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Thomas Harley saved by Jesper Wallstedt
  62. P2 15:31
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  63. P2 14:14
    Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Mavrik Bourque in neutral zone
  64. P2 14:02
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Mikko Rantanen
  65. P2 12:21
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Sam Steel
  66. P2 11:03
    Power play - Ryan Hartman won faceoff against Radek Faksa in offensive zone
  67. P2 11:02
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Joel Eriksson Ek saved by Jake Oettinger
  68. P2 10:19
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Matt Boldy saved by Jake Oettinger
  69. P2 09:53
    Power play - Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Radek Faksa in offensive zone
  70. P2 09:53
    Penalty to Tyler Myers 2 minutes for Interference
  71. P2 09:29
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Wyatt Johnston
  72. P2 09:12
    SHOT
    Tyler Myers shot blocked by Jake Middleton
  73. P2 08:45
    Stoppage - High Stick
  74. P2 07:49
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  75. P2 06:57
    SHOT
    Colin Blackwell shot blocked by Jake Middleton
  76. P2 06:41
    Stoppage - Offside - TV timeout
  77. P2 05:35
    SHOT
    Power play - Matt Duchene shot blocked by Jared Spurgeon
  78. P2 04:59
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Jason Robertson saved by Jesper Wallstedt
  79. P2 03:47
    Shorthanded - Michael McCarron won faceoff against Wyatt Johnston in defensive zone
  80. P2 03:34
    Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Mavrik Bourque in offensive zone
  81. P2 02:53
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Lian Bichsel
  82. P2 02:37
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches
  83. P2 02:16
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Sam Steel
  84. P2 01:56
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Tyler Myers
  85. P2 01:30
    SHOT
    Ryan Hartman shot blocked by Tyler Myers
  86. P2 01:07
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kirill Kaprizov saved by Jake Oettinger
  87. P2 00:20
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matt Duchene
  88. P2 00:13
    Matt Duchene won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in offensive zone
  89. P2 00:13
    Stoppage - Icing
  90. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  91. P1 19:55
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot missed by Colin Blackwell
  92. P1 19:48
    GOAL
    Power play - Goal scored by Matt Boldy
    2-1
  93. P1 19:47
    Power play - Matt Boldy won faceoff against Sam Steel in neutral zone
  94. P1 19:27
    SHOT
    Power play - Matt Boldy shot blocked by Miro Heiskanen
  95. P1 19:26
    SHOT
    Power play - Joel Eriksson Ek shot blocked by teammate
  96. P1 18:56
    Power play - Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Radek Faksa in offensive zone
  97. P1 18:36
    Power play - Joel Eriksson Ek won faceoff against Colin Blackwell in neutral zone
  98. P1 18:36
    Stoppage - Offside
  99. P1 17:45
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Lian Bichsel saved by Jesper Wallstedt
  100. P1 17:03
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Yakov Trenin saved by Jake Oettinger
  101. P1 17:03
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Yakov Trenin
  102. P1 15:32
    SHOT
    Lian Bichsel shot blocked by Kirill Kaprizov
  103. P1 14:54
    Ryan Hartman won faceoff against Wyatt Johnston in neutral zone
  104. P1 14:54
    Stoppage - Offside - TV timeout
  105. P1 14:25
    SHOT
    Brock Faber shot blocked by teammate
  106. P1 14:07
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Matt Boldy saved by Jake Oettinger
  107. P1 13:32
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches - TV timeout
  108. P1 10:30
    SHOT
    Mavrik Bourque shot blocked by Jonas Brodin
  109. P1 10:07
    Stoppage - Icing
  110. P1 09:11
    Michael McCarron won faceoff against Justin Hryckowian in defensive zone
  111. P1 09:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jamie Benn saved by Jesper Wallstedt
  112. P1 08:58
    GOAL
    Power play - Goal scored by Miro Heiskanen
    1-1
  113. P1 08:16
    Power play - Wyatt Johnston won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in offensive zone
  114. P1 07:31
    SHOT
    Wyatt Johnston shot blocked by Zach Bogosian
  115. P1 06:03
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Oskar Back
  116. P1 05:25
    Ryan Hartman won faceoff against Radek Faksa in offensive zone
  117. P1 05:16
    Nick Foligno won faceoff against Colin Blackwell in neutral zone
  118. P1 04:29
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Joel Eriksson Ek saved by Jake Oettinger
  119. P1 03:55
    Giveaway by Miro Heiskanen in neutral zone
  120. P1 03:51
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Mats Zuccarello assisted by Kirill Kaprizov and Ryan Hartman
    1-0
  121. P1 03:47
    Giveaway by Tyler Myers in defensive zone
  122. P1 03:31
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  123. P1 03:15
    Ryan Hartman won faceoff against Wyatt Johnston in offensive zone
  124. P1 02:33
    Yakov Trenin credited with hit on Miro Heiskanen in offensive zone
  125. P1 02:04
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jamie Benn
  126. P1 01:27
    Kirill Kaprizov credited with hit on Thomas Harley in defensive zone
  127. P1 00:56
    Mats Zuccarello won faceoff against Wyatt Johnston in offensive zone
  128. P1 00:35
    Joel Eriksson Ek credited with hit on Jason Robertson in offensive zone
  129. P1 00:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Marcus Johansson saved by Jake Oettinger
  130. P1 00:00
    Mavrik Bourque won faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek in neutral zone
Stats
Wild
STATS
Stars
28Shots on Goal22
52% Faceoff Win % 48%
3/1 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 4/1
10Penalty Infraction Mins8
24Hits20
26 Shots Blocked 9
17Giveaways14
WildMIN
StarsDAL
28Shots on Goal22
52% Faceoff Win % 48%
3/1 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 4/1
10Penalty Infraction Mins8
24Hits20
26 Shots Blocked 9
17Giveaways14

Wild vs. Stars: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Wild vs. Stars
  • Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Venue: American Airlines Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Stars favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 5.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Wild 46¢, Stars 53¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Wild: 46%
  • Stars: 54%

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 46%, while the Stars have a win probability of 54%. 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 Wednesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

Our Wild vs. Stars predictions, based on sophisticated simulations and current data, guide you in making informed decisions. Remember to bet responsibly and within your financial limits.

For additional resources and advice on responsible gambling, please call 1-800-GAMBLER.

When you click or tap on a link on Dimers that goes to a third-party website that we have a commercial relationship with (such as a sportsbook), we may receive a referral fee.

For further insights, explore our expert NHL predictions and the best NHL bets today, while our in-depth analysis includes NHL props, NHL futures, NHL odds, and the latest NHL news.