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Wild vs. Stars Prediction and Odds - Apr 17, 2023

NHL action continues on Monday at 9:30PM ET as the Minnesota Wild take on the Dallas Stars in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the NHL to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.
A total of 16 teams, including the Wild and Stars, made the NHL Playoffs 2023, which consists of 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.
Each round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins progressing to the next round of the competition.
Dimers' best betting picks for Wild vs. Stars, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured below.
Who will win Wild vs. Stars?
Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Wild-Stars NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.
Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Stars a 57% chance of defeating the Wild.
More: Wild vs. Stars Simulated 10,000 Times
Wild vs. Stars Game Odds
- Puck Line: Stars -1.5 (+175), Wild +1.5 (-205)
- Moneyline: Stars -155, Wild +135
- Total: Over/Under 5.5 (+100/-118)
Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
The Stars are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Wild, with +175 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
For the underdog Wild (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook also has the best odds currently on the market at -205.
BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Stars at -155. That means you can risk $155 to win $100, for a total payout of $255, if they get the W.
On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at +135, where you can bet $100 to profit $135, earning a total payout of $235, if they win.
The Over/Under sits at 5.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -118.
As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.
According to DimersBOT, the Wild (+1.5) are a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals is a 51% chance of going Under.
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Best Bets for Wild vs. Stars
- Puck Line: Wild +1.5 @ -205 via DraftKings Sportsbook (66% probability)
- Moneyline: Wild @ +135 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- Total: Over 5.5 @ +100 via BetMGM
Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and gambling expertise to help you make smarter decisions with the legal sportsbooks in America.
While the Stars are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Wild moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.
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 (+100) that are available from BetMGM.
Wild vs. Stars Probabilities
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Wild vs. Stars Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Wild vs. Stars? The latest data is in.
Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Wild and Stars.
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According to DimersBOT, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Wild vs. Stars.
DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 9.2% chance of scoring the first goal at American Airlines Center, while the Wild star is a 43.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Probabilities
Minnesota Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov: 9.2% probability
- Matthew Boldy: 6.6% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 4.5% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 4.1% probability
- Frederick Gaudreau: 3.3% probability
Dallas Stars
- Jason Robertson: 7.0% probability
- Roope Hintz: 6.8% probability
- Joe Pavelski: 5.3% probability
- Tyler Seguin: 4.7% probability
- Jamie Benn: 4.4% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities
Minnesota Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov: 43.5% probability
- Matthew Boldy: 30.1% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 20.6% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 20.5% probability
- Marcus Johansson: 17.4% probability
Dallas Stars
- Jason Robertson: 34.6% probability
- Roope Hintz: 33.3% probability
- Joe Pavelski: 26.2% probability
- Tyler Seguin: 23.6% probability
- Jamie Benn: 22.3% probability
Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting insights before Wild vs. Stars on Monday April 17, 2023.
Wild vs. Stars 2023 Game Info
Monday's matchup between the Stars and Wild in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to start at 9:30PM ET.
- Who: Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars
- Date: Monday April 17, 2023
- Time: 9:30PM ET / 6:30PM PT
- Venue: American Airlines Center
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