Wild vs. Stars Prediction & Picks - April 9

The Minnesota Wild (45-21-12) will aim to extend a four-game win streak when they take on the Dallas Stars (46-20-12) on the road on Thursday, April 9 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our pick for who will claim the victory in Thursday's game.

In the last 10 games, the Wild have a record of 7-3-0. They have totaled 35 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 26. They have gone on the power play 20 times during that span, and have capitalized with five goals (25.0% of opportunities).

Wild vs. Stars Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final result of Stars 4, Wild 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Stars (-124)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

• The Stars have gone 11-12-23 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 46-20-12.
• Dallas is 20-6-8 (48 points) in its 34 games decided by one goal.
• In the 12 games this season the Stars recorded only one goal, they went 2-7-3 (seven points).
• Dallas has taken nine points from the nine games this season when it scored two goals (3-3-3 record).
• The Stars have scored three or more goals in 54 games (41-7-6, 88 points).
• In the 30 games when Dallas has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 48 points after finishing 23-5-2.
• In the 32 games when it outshot its opponent, Dallas is 22-8-2 (46 points).
• The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 42 games. The Stars went 22-10-10 in those contests (54 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild have posted a record of 15-12-27 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall mark of 45-21-12.
• Minnesota has earned 37 points (15-3-7) in its 25 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Wild recorded just one goal in 10 games and have gone 1-7-2 (four points).
• Minnesota has earned 12 points (4-9-4 record) this season when scoring two goals .
• The Wild have earned 86 points in their 51 games with three or more goals scored.
• Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in 34 games this season and has registered 44 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 21-9-5 (47 points).
• The Wild have been outshot by opponents 42 times this season, and earned 53 points in those games.

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Wild vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas

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