Wild vs. Stars Prediction and Odds - Apr 19, 2023

The Dallas Stars face the Minnesota Wild in the 2023 NHL Playoffs at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, starting at 9:30PM ET.

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

A total of 16 teams, including the Wild and Stars, made 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 until a champion is crowned.

Dimers' free betting picks for Wild vs. Stars, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured below.

Who will win Wild vs. Stars?

Using high-tech computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Wild-Stars NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Stars a 58% chance of beating the Wild.

More: Full Betting Analysis for Wild vs. Stars

Wild vs. Stars Current Odds

• Puck Line: Stars -1.5 (+175), Wild +1.5 (-184)
• Moneyline: Stars -155, Wild +145
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (+120/-134)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Stars are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Wild, with +175 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Wild (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -184.

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 +145, where you can bet $100 to profit $145, earning a total payout of $245, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 5.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +120, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -134.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to 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 5.5-goal Over/Under is a 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Wild vs. Stars

• Puck Line: Wild +1.5 @ -184 via FanDuel Sportsbook (66% probability)
• Moneyline: Wild @ +145 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.0% edge)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ +120 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.8% edge)

Our best bets are based on world-class modeling and wagering expertise to help you make smarter investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Stars are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Wild moneyline is the best option due to the 1.0% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at 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 (+120) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Wild vs. Stars Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Wednesday's Wild-Stars matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Wild vs. Stars Player Props

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

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

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

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

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 9.9% chance of scoring the first goal at American Airlines Center, while the Wild star is a 42.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 9.9% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 6.3% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 4.0% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 4.0% probability
• Marcus Foligno: 2.9% probability

Dallas Stars

• Jason Robertson: 7.9% probability
• Roope Hintz: 7.4% probability
• Tyler Seguin: 5.0% probability
• Wyatt Johnston: 4.7% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 4.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 42.8% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 28.8% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 20.3% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 20.2% probability
• Marcus Johansson: 16.4% probability

Dallas Stars

• Roope Hintz: 36.4% probability
• Jason Robertson: 36.1% probability
• Tyler Seguin: 24.1% probability
• Wyatt Johnston: 22.4% probability
• Jamie Benn: 21.9% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Wild vs. Stars on Wednesday April 19, 2023.

Wild vs. Stars 2023 Game Info

Wednesday'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: Wednesday April 19, 2023
• Time: 9:30PM ET / 6:30PM PT
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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