- Matchup: Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild
- Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
- Venue: Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul, MN
- Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network
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The Minnesota Wild (39-18-12) will take on the Dallas Stars (43-15-10) at Grand Casino Arena this Saturday in an exciting matchup
In their last outing, the Dallas Stars settled for a 1-1 draw against the Avalanche. Dallas had a total of 6 penalty minutes in this game and struggled offensively, managing only 1 goal from 18 shots, despite having 2 power play opportunities.
This season, the Dallas Stars have scored 232 goals, ranking 8th in professional hockey, and conceded 181. With a total of 96 points, they boast a points percentage of .706. They have capitalized on 60 goals from 205 power play chances, achieving a conversion rate of 29.27%. Defensively, they’ve allowed 141 goals at even strength while scoring 172. Dallas has recorded 1,753 shots with a shooting percentage of 13.2%, while facing 1,800 shots with a save percentage of .899. Opponents have had 206 power play chances against them, ranking 9th in the league, with 40 goals scored during those opportunities.
In goal for the Stars will be Jake Oettinger, who has faced 721 goals in his NHL career, with a goals against average of 2.52. Over his professional journey, he has played 295 games and holds a save percentage of .911 across 13,413 minutes. Oettinger’s record stands at 178-76-32, with 169 quality starts out of 286 games played, translating to a quality start percentage of .591. He has faced 8,062 shots, making 7,341 saves.
In their most recent game, the Minnesota Wild edged past the Blackhawks with a score of 4-3. They capitalized on a single power play opportunity, scoring 1 goal on 37 shots taken.
This season, the Wild ranks 6th in professional hockey with 2,013 shots on goal, achieving an 11.23% shooting percentage, while conceding 2,059 shots. They have a penalty kill efficiency of 79.21% against 178 power play opportunities, with a save percentage of 90.6%. The Wild have had 227 power play opportunities with a success rate of 25.11%, scoring 169 goals at even strength and 57 (ranking 3rd in the league) during power plays. They have allowed 194 goals, consisting of 157 at even strength and 37 while shorthanded, bringing their total to 226 goals scored and 90 points this season, with a points percentage of .652.
Filip Gustavsson will be between the pipes for Minnesota, holding a career record of 108-70-26 over 212 games. With a quality start percentage of 61.6%, he has achieved 125 quality starts. Gustavsson has made 5,628 saves from 6,170 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .912. He has conceded 542 goals against an average of 2.67 per game, starting 203 contests and logging 9,063 minutes on the ice.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NHL showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Expert’s Choice: Back the Dallas Stars
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