Minnesota Wild defeat Dallas Stars 5-2: Recap & Betting Results
Thu, Apr 30, 2026 · NHL · Dallas Stars 2, Minnesota Wild 5
The Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Grand Casino Arena. The Minnesota Wild covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went over the closing total of 5.5, with 7 goals combined.
Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild final score and game recap
The Minnesota Wild won by 3 goals.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Mavrik Bourque (Dallas Stars): 1 goal.
- Wyatt Johnston (Dallas Stars): 1 goal.
- Quinn Hughes (Minnesota Wild): 2 goals, 1 assist.
- Matt Boldy (Minnesota Wild): 2 goals.
Who covered the spread in Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild?
The Minnesota Wild covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 3 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Minnesota Wild -1.5.
Did Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild go over or under the total?
The game went over: 7 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, over by 1.5.
The total opened and closed at 5.5.
Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild betting trends: 2025-26 season
This result left the Dallas Stars 2-4 in the 2025-26 postseason (1-2 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 3 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 1 time. That made it three straight losses for the Dallas Stars.
This result left the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in the 2025-26 postseason (2-1 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 3 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 1 time. That made it three straight wins for the Minnesota Wild.
What's next for Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild?
Next for the Minnesota Wild: at the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, May 3, 2026.