Stars vs. Wild Prediction and Odds - Apr 28, 2023

NHL action continues on Friday at 9:30PM ET as the Dallas Stars lock horns with the Minnesota Wild in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center.

The Stanley Cup 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, made the 2023 NHL Playoffs, which consists of 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

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

Dimers' best betting picks for Stars vs. Wild, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Stars vs. Wild?

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Stars-Wild NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently 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 Game Odds

• Puck Line: Wild -1.5 (+230), Stars +1.5 (-285)
• Moneyline: Wild -110, Stars -105
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (+125/-135)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Wild are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Stars, with +230 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Stars (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -285.

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Wild and Stars are currently at minus-money betting odds on the moneyline.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -110. That means you can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if they get the W.

On the other hand, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Stars at -105, where you can risk $105 to win $100, for a total payout of $205, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 5.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +125, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -135.

As always, make sure you check 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 72% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under is a 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Stars vs. Wild

• Puck Line: Stars +1.5 @ -285 via FanDuel Sportsbook (72% probability)
• Moneyline: Stars @ -105 via PointsBet (50% probability)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ +125 via PointsBet (2.4% edge)

Our best bets are based on complex modeling and betting expertise to serve you the best possible plays every time.

Despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 5.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+125) that are available from PointsBet.

Stars vs. Wild Betting Guide

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Stars-Wild matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live scores.

Stars vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Stars vs. Wild? The data is in.

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

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop picks for Friday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a ** chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 38.7% 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

• Jason Robertson: 7.6% probability
• Roope Hintz: 7.5% probability
• Tyler Seguin: 5.2% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 4.5% probability
• Mason Marchment: 3.8% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 9.0% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 6.1% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 4.8% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 4.1% probability
• Gustav Nyquist: 3.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Dallas Stars

• Roope Hintz: 34.9% probability
• Jason Robertson: 33.6% probability
• Tyler Seguin: 25.0% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 20.4% probability
• Wyatt Johnston: 18.9% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 38.7% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 28.1% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 21.7% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 21.7% probability
• Marcus Johansson: 17.2% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so check this page for any changes to our betting analysis before Stars vs. Wild on Friday April 28, 2023.

Stars vs. Wild 2023 Game Info

Friday's action between the Wild and Stars in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to start at 9:30PM ET.

• Who: Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Friday April 28, 2023
• Time: 9:30PM ET / 6:30PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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