NHL Prop Bets: Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars (April 30, 2026)
The Dallas Stars face the Minnesota Wild in Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round at Grand Casino Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.
- The Stars have a 34-53 Puck Line record this season (including playoffs), while the Wild hold a record of 43-44.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- The Stars have a 43-41-3 O/U record this season, including playoffs (meaning 43 games have gone over the total points line, 41 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Wild have a 45-36-6 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Stars averaged 3.33 goals per game during the regular season (9th in the NHL), while the Wild averaged 3.27 (T10th). More recently, the Stars are averaging 2.60 goals in these playoffs and the Wild have managed 3.60.
- Defensively, the Stars allowed 2.71 goals per game during the regular season (2nd in the NHL). Meanwhile, the Wild gave up 2.87 (4th). During the playoffs, the Stars have given up 3.60 per contest, while the Wild are allowing 2.60.
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, the Stars are averaging 32.6 shots per game during the postseason, up 7.3 from their regular season number of 25.3. Alternatively, the Wild are allowing 32.6 shots per game throughout these playoffs, an increase of 3.2 from their regular season average of 29.4.
- Flipping that script, the Stars are allowing 32.2 shots per game in the playoffs, up 26.2 from their regular season average. Meanwhile, the Wild are recording 32.2 shots per contest during the postseason, which is an increase of 3.0 from their regular season number of 29.2.
Power Play
- The Stars held a power play percentage of 28.6% during the regular season, ranking 2nd in the NHL. During the postseason, they hold a percentage of 39.1%. Comparatively, the Wild ranked 3rd with 25.2% of their power play opportunities converted into goals in the regular season. In these playoffs they hold a percentage of 18.2%.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Stars had a penalty kill rate of 80.3% during the regular season (13th) and have a kill rate of 81.8% in the postseason. Alternatively, the Wild had a penalty kill rate of 79.8% in the regular season (16th) and 60.9% in the playoffs.
P1 Result
Dallas is +190 to win the first period, while Minnesota is +175.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26 (including playoffs).
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 30-23-34 | 15-12-17 | 15-11-17 | 1-3-6 |
| Minnesota | 31-27-29 | 14-17-12 | 17-10-17 | 3-3-4 |
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +270 to go to overtime.
- The Stars have played in 26 games that have gone to overtime this season (including playoffs), while the Wild have appeared in 29.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Stars have played in 10 games that have gone to a shootout this season (including playoffs), while the Wild have appeared in 9.
Last Time They Met
The Wild recorded a 4-2 victory over the Stars at American Airlines Center on Tuesday. The Wild now hold a 3-2 series lead. Kirill Kaprizov led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 2 assists.
