Time: 5:30 PM CT
Venue: Grand Casino Arena — St. Paul, Minnesota
Series: Western Conference First Round — Dallas leads 2–1
TEAM RECORDS & SEASON PROFILE
| Team | Record | Notes |
| Dallas Stars | 50‑20‑12 | Elite offense (273 goals), strong PP (28.63%) |
| Minnesota Wild | 46‑24‑12 | Strong home team (23‑10‑8), balanced scoring |
Dallas has been the more efficient scoring team, while Minnesota has relied on structure and home‑ice advantage.
INJURY REPORT
Dallas Stars
Roope Hintz — OUT (per ESPN injury listing)
Minnesota Wild
Nathan Bastian — OUT (per ESPN injury listing)
No additional injuries reported in the available sources.
RECENT TEAM FORM
Dallas (Last 5)
W 4–3 @ BUF, W 6–5 @ TOR, W 2–0 vs NYR, W 5–4 vs MIN, W 4–3 vs CGY
Minnesota (Last 5)
W 3–2 vs ANA, L 6–3 @ STL, L 2–1 @ NSH, L 5–4 @ DAL, W 5–2 vs SEA
Dallas enters Game 4 on a five‑game winning streak, while Minnesota has dropped three of its last five.
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
Jason Robertson (DAL) vs Kirill Kaprizov (MIN)
Robertson: 96 points (45G, 51A)
Kaprizov: 89 points (45G, 44A) Both superstars drive their teams’ offenses and are tied in goals.
Miro Heiskanen (DAL) vs Jonas Brodin (MIN)
Heiskanen: Leads DAL in ice time & shot attempts; points in all 3 games this series
Brodin: Blocked 2+ shots in 9 of last 10 vs DAL
Goaltending: Jake Oettinger (DAL) vs Filip Gustavsson (MIN)
Oettinger: 2.59 GAA, .899 SV%
Gustavsson: 2.69 GAA, .904 SV%
Oettinger has the stronger career résumé, but Gustavsson has been slightly sharper statistically this season.
SERIES HISTORY (2026 PLAYOFFS)
Game 1: DAL win
Game 2: MIN win
Game 3: DAL 4–3 win (3 PP goals, 36 shots)
Dallas’ special teams have been decisive, scoring 3 power‑play goals in Game 3.
BETTING TRENDS
Minnesota is favored at home, but Dallas has been the hotter team.
Game Odds
Dallas Stars 5.5
Minnesota Wild – 135
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 24, 2026
