- Matchup: Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars
- Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- Broadcast: Victory+
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The Minnesota Wild (44-21-12) are set to clash with the Dallas Stars (45-20-12) at the American Airlines Center this Thursday.
In their last contest, the Minnesota Wild secured a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Red Wings, showcasing a solid offensive performance. They scored on 5 out of 20 shots on goal and managed to convert 1 out of 2 power play opportunities, while spending just 2 minutes in the penalty box.
This season, the Minnesota Wild have recorded 252 goals (ranking 11th in the league) while allowing 218 against. They currently hold 100 points, resulting in a points percentage of .649. The Wild have had 245 chances on the power play, capitalizing on 61 of those, reflecting a success rate of 24.90%. During even-strength play, they have conceded 176 goals but have scored 191 of their own. With a total of 2,260 shots attempted, they boast a shooting percentage of 11.2%. The Wild’s opponents have fired 2,280 shots against them, leading to a save percentage of .904. Minnesota’s rivals have had 198 power play opportunities (30th overall) and have scored 42 goals during those situations.
Filip Gustavsson will be in goal for the Wild. Throughout his career, he has achieved 128 quality starts with a quality starts rate of .615. With a save percentage of .912 across 9,076 minutes of play, he has faced 6,309 shots, making 5,751 saves. Overall, he has conceded 558 goals, resulting in a goals against average of 2.68. Gustavsson holds a professional record of 111-72-26 in 208 starts and has participated in 217 games total.
In their recent game, the Dallas Stars faced off against the Avalanche, suffering a 2-0 defeat. They had 2 power play opportunities but failed to score, finishing the game with no goals from 17 shots on target.
This season, the Stars have scored 253 goals and accumulated 102 points for a .662 points percentage. They have allowed 207 goals against, with 163 scored at even strength and 44 while shorthanded. At even strength, they have netted 186 goals and are ranked 1st in the league with 67 power play goals, having a power play success rate of 28.88% from 232 attempts. The Stars have a total of 1,950 shots taken (28th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 12.97%, while allowing 2,021 shots to opponents. Their penalty kill stands at 80.95% against 231 power play opportunities by rivals, with a current save percentage of 89.8%.
Defending the net for the Stars is Jake Oettinger. Opponents average 2.52 goals per game against him, contributing to a total of 736 goals allowed in his career. He has a quality start rate of 58.9%, totaling 172 quality starts in the NHL. Oettinger has appeared in 292 games and logged 13,426 minutes of game time, maintaining a career record of 180-78-33 while facing 8,179 shots, achieving a save percentage of .910 with 7,443 stops.
Who do you think will come out on top in tonight’s NHL bout, whether against the spread or on the moneyline?
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