Wild vs. Stars Game 4 betting preview

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The Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars face off in Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday, April 25, starting at 5:30 p.m. ET on TBS. The Stars are ahead in the series 2-1.

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Moneyline

Wild to win vs Stars -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Wild vs. Stars Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Wild (-142)
  • Underdog: Stars (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Wild vs. Stars Quick Facts

  • Minnesota and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 52 of 84 matches (61.9%) so far this season.
  • Dallas has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 46 of 83 games this season.
  • These two teams combine to average 6.6 goals per game, 1.1 more than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.1 less than the 5.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Wild Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Wild Season Stat Insights

  • The Wild net the 10th-most goals in the league, averaging 3.3 per game for a total of 268 this season.
  • Minnesota has given up the fourth-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 235 (2.9 per game).
  • With a +33 goal differential, they’re ranked sixth-best in the NHL.
  • The 65 power-play goals Minnesota has scored this season have come on 258 chances, third-best in the NHL.
  • The Wild have the NHL’s third-best power-play conversion rate at 25.19%.
  • Minnesota has scored a total of seven shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Wild kill 79.81% of their opponent’s power plays, the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • With a 46.7% faceoff win rate, the Wild have the 30th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Minnesota has an 11.2% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 15th in the league.
  • The Wild average 21.2 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Wild Moneyline

  • Through 48 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Minnesota has won 26 times.
  • In 29 games with moneyline oddds lower than -142, the Wild have 13 wins.
  • Minnesota has a 58.7% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.

Wild Leaders

  • Kirill Kaprizov: 45 goals and 44 assists
  • Matthew Boldy: 42 goals and 43 assists
  • Quinn Hughes: seven goals and 69 assists
  • Filip Gustavsson: 28-15-6 record, .904 save percentage, 133 goals given up

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Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stats Insights

  • The Stars’ 273 total goals (3.3 per game) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
  • Dallas’ 222 total goals allowed (2.7 per game) are the second-fewest in the league.
  • Their +51 goal differential is fourth-best in the league.
  • Dallas has recorded 71 power-play goals this season to lead the NHL (on 248 chances).
  • The Stars have a 28.63% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 2 percentage.
  • Dallas has scored four shorthanded goals this season (26th among all NHL squads).
  • The Stars’ 13th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80.32%.
  • The Stars have the league’s seventh-best faceoff win rate (51.6%).
  • Dallas is shooting 13.2% (tops in the league).
  • The Stars have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Stars Moneyline Insights

  • The Stars have claimed an upset victory in 11, or 61.1%, of the 18 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Dallas has four games this season playing as an underdog by +120 or longer, and is 1-3 in those contests.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Stars have a 45.5% chance to win.

Stars Leaders

  • Jason Robertson: 45 goals and 51 assists
  • Wyatt Johnston: 45 goals and 41 assists
  • Mikko Rantanen: 22 goals and 55 assists
  • Jake Oettinger: 35-12-6 record, .899 save percentage, 138 goals allowed
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