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Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions

2026-04-18 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 1 - 6 Minnesota Wild

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
DAL: 47.9%
MIN: 52.1%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.18
MIN: 3.20
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 50%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 65% • DAL at home vs MIN: 5-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-30MIN 5 - 2 DALMINMIN
2026-04-28DAL 2 - 4 MINMINDAL
2026-04-25MIN 3 - 2 DALMINMIN
2026-04-22MIN 3 - 4 DALDALMIN
2026-04-20DAL 4 - 2 MINDALDAL

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1DAL1000.38
1MIN1300.67
2DAL1011.02
2MIN1700.98
3DAL1631.69
3MIN610.99
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 52.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.4
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 1 - 6 Minnesota Wild
Expected: 3.2 - 3.2