Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild Betting Preview & Prediction Game 3 – April 22, 2026
Jake Thompson
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Minnesota is priced as a modest home favorite, but Dallas has been one of the league’s best road teams and brings a top-tier regular-season power play into a matchup where Minnesota’s penalty kill has already been stressed early in the series.
Odds
Odds as of 10:34 a.m. ET on April 22, 2026.
| Team | Puck Line | Moneyline | Total (5.5) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Stars | +1.5 (-235) | +110 | Over -132 / Under +108 |
| Minnesota Wild | -1.5 (+186) | -132 | Over -132 / Under +108 |
Team Form Snapshot
This table reflects regular-season production and special teams.
| Team | Record | Last 10 | GF/G | GA/G | PP% | PK% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Stars | 50-20-12 (Road: 24-9-8) | 7-2-1 | 3.40 | 2.76 | 28.6% | 80.3% |
| Minnesota Wild | 46-24-12 (Home: 23-10-8) | 6-4-0 | 3.32 | 2.93 | 25.2% | 79.8% |
Matchup Notes
- Series to date: Minnesota 6-1 (Game 1), Dallas 4-2 (Game 2).
- Through 2 playoff games, Dallas is 33.3% on the power play while Minnesota’s penalty kill is 66.6%.
- Dallas finished the regular season +53 in goal differential (279 GF, 226 GA) versus Minnesota at +32 (272 GF, 240 GA).
- Dallas traveled well all season (24-9-8 road record), and this game comes with a day off after Game 2 on April 20 (no back-to-back).
- Goaltending through two games: Jesper Wallstedt (MIN) 2.02 GAA and .932 SV%; Jake Oettinger (DAL) 3.54 GAA and .879 SV%.
Best Bet
Dallas Stars moneyline (+110).
Dallas brings the stronger full-season profile (goal differential, road results, and an elite 28.6% regular-season power play) into what is effectively a best-of-five with the series tied 1-1. At plus money, you’re buying the better long-run efficiency metrics rather than paying a home premium.
Projected Score
Dallas 4, Minnesota 3
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