Xcel Energy Center — Saint Paul, Minnesota
Puck Drop: 8:00 PM CT / 9:00 PM ET
Series: Minnesota leads 3–2 (Best‑of‑7)
Venue & Game Context
Location: Xcel Energy Center — one of the NHL’s loudest playoff buildings Ice Conditions: Expected to be fast, with cool arena temps and low humidity Home‑Ice Impact: Minnesota is elite at home in the postseason, with strong defensive metrics and high‑energy forechecking
This is a potential elimination game for Dallas and a closeout opportunity for Minnesota.
Injury Report
Dallas Stars
Miro Heiskanen (D): Day‑to‑day (lower body) — expected to play but not 100%
Tyler Seguin (F): Day‑to‑day (illness) — game‑time decision
Jani Hakanpää (D): Out (knee)
Impact: Defensive depth stretched; top‑pair minutes heavy on Lindell/Heiskanen
Minnesota Wild
Kirill Kaprizov (F): Healthy and playing at full strength
Jonas Brodin (D): Day‑to‑day (upper body) — trending toward playing
Frederick Gaudreau (F): Out (wrist)
Impact: Minnesota’s top defensive pair remains intact if Brodin plays
Team Records & Recent Form
Dallas Stars — 2–3 in Series
Last 10 Overall: 5–5
Trend: Offense inconsistent; power play cooling off
Strengths: Veteran scoring depth, elite transition game
Weaknesses: Defensive-zone coverage lapses, penalty kill struggles
Key Note: Dallas has allowed 3+ goals in four of five games this series
Minnesota Wild — 3–2 in Series
Last 10 Overall: 7–3
Trend: Forecheck dominating; defensive structure tightening
Strengths: Elite home play, strong goaltending, physicality
Weaknesses: Secondary scoring streaky
Key Note: Minnesota has scored first in four of five games
Goaltending Matchup
Dallas — Jake Oettinger
Series Stats: .901 SV%, 3.12 GAA
Strengths: Big-game pedigree, rebound control
Concerns: Struggling with screens and lateral movement vs. MIN’s cycle
Minnesota — Filip Gustavsson
Series Stats: .923 SV%, 2.41 GAA
Strengths: Calm positioning, excellent vs. rush chances
Concerns: Rebound control under heavy traffic
Edge: Minnesota (slight)
Key Player Matchups
Jason Robertson (DAL) vs. Jonas Brodin (MIN)
Robertson has been held to limited high-danger looks
Brodin’s availability is critical — he has neutralized Dallas’ top line
Roope Hintz (DAL) vs. Joel Eriksson Ek (MIN)
Hintz drives Dallas’ transition game
Eriksson Ek is one of the league’s best shutdown centers
Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) vs. Dallas Top Pair
Kaprizov has 3 goals, 2 assists in the series
Dallas has struggled to contain his edgework and slot penetration
Matt Boldy (MIN) vs. Dallas Bottom Six
Boldy’s line has dominated possession
Dallas depth lines have been out‑chanced significantly
Series History & Trends
Minnesota leads series 3–2
Home Team Record: 4–1 in this series
Last 10 Head‑to‑Head: Minnesota 6–4
Wild at Home (Last 15 Playoff Games): 10–5
Stars Road Playoff Record (Last 15): 6–9
Trend: Minnesota’s defensive structure at home has consistently frustrated Dallas.
Betting Trends
Dallas
ATS: 4–6 last 10
Totals: Over in 6 of last 9
As Road Underdogs: 42% win rate
PP: 2-for-13 in last three games
Minnesota
ATS: 7–3 last 10
Totals: Under in 5 of last 7
As Home Favorites: 64% win rate
PK: 11-for-12 in last three games
Series Totals
Over: 3
Under: 2
Average Goals/Game: 5.8
Game Odds
Dallas Stars 5.5
Minnesota Wild – 122
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, April 29, 2026
