Stars vs. Wild Prediction and Odds - Apr 23, 2023

The Minnesota Wild face the Dallas Stars in the 2023 NHL Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday, commencing at 6:30PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

Sixteen teams, including the Stars and Wild, reached the NHL Playoffs 2023, which includes 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins advancing to the next round of the competition.

Dimers' free betting picks for Stars vs. Wild, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Stars vs. Wild?

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Stars-Wild NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, can't split the two teams, giving both the Stars and Wild a 50% chance of winning the game.

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Stars vs. Wild Odds

• Puck Line: Wild -1.5 (+235), Stars +1.5 (-260)
• Moneyline: Wild -115, Stars +100
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (+105/-120)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Wild are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Stars, with +235 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Stars (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -260.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -115, which means you can risk $115 to win $100, for a total payout of $215, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Stars at +100, where you can risk $100 to win $100, for a total payout of $200, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 5.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +105, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -120.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Stars (+1.5) are a 71% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Stars vs. Wild

• Puck Line: Wild -1.5 @ +235 via PointsBet
• Moneyline: Stars @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook (50% probability)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ +105 via DraftKings Sportsbook (0.2% edge)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class modeling and betting intelligence to help you make better investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

Even though the Stars are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Wild -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 5.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+105) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Stars vs. Wild Prediction

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Stars vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Stars vs. Wild? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Stars and Wild.

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According to DimersBOT, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Stars vs. Wild.

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 10.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 43.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Dallas Stars

• Roope Hintz: 8.0% probability
• Jason Robertson: 7.9% probability
• Tyler Seguin: 4.7% probability
• Jamie Benn: 4.0% probability
• Wyatt Johnston: 3.9% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 10.6% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 6.3% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 4.4% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 3.8% probability
• Marcus Johansson: 3.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Dallas Stars

• Roope Hintz: 37.6% probability
• Jason Robertson: 36.3% probability
• Tyler Seguin: 25.1% probability
• Jamie Benn: 20.3% probability
• Wyatt Johnston: 20.3% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 43.1% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 30.6% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 22.7% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 19.3% probability
• Marcus Johansson: 18.8% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this article for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Stars vs. Wild on Sunday April 23, 2023.

Stars vs. Wild 2023 Game Info

Sunday's action between the Wild and Stars in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to start at 6:30PM ET.

• Who: Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Sunday April 23, 2023
• Time: 6:30PM ET / 3:30PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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