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Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars: TV, Stream, Odds (Apr 18, 2026)

By Scores.wiki Staff · April 17, 2026 at 06:00 AM ET · Updated 07:00 AM ET · 2 min read
Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars
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The Minnesota Wild (46-24-12) face the Dallas Stars (50-20-12) on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET on ESPN. Our model gives Dallas Stars a 64% chance to win.

Quick Facts

MatchupMinnesota Wild at Dallas Stars
DateSaturday, April 18, 2026
Time5:30 PM ET
VenueAmerican Airlines Center
National TV (US)ESPN
National TV (CA)SN, TVAS
Local (DAL)Victory+
Local (MIN)FDSNNO
StreamingESPN+, Sportsnet NOW, TVA Sports Direct

Win Probability (Scores.wiki Model)

36%
64%
MIN DAL

Where to Watch MIN vs DAL

The Minnesota Wild visit the Dallas Stars on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET. The game will air on ESPN and can be streamed on ESPN+, Sportsnet NOW, TVA Sports Direct.

Matchup Analysis

The Minnesota Wild enter the game with a 46-24-12 record (104 points), sitting CEN 3 in the standings. Our model gives them a 36% chance of winning.

The Dallas Stars are 50-20-12 (112 points), positioned CEN 2. With home ice advantage, they have a 64% win probability.

This is a Central Division matchup, adding extra stakes to the contest as both teams jockey for divisional positioning.

Head-to-Head

Season Series

DAL leads 4-2
L 2-3 @ DAL (Sep 23)L 2-5 vs DAL (Sep 25)L 2-5 @ DAL (Oct 14)W 5-2 vs DAL (Dec 11)W 2-1 vs DAL (Mar 21)L 4-5 @ DAL (Apr 09)

Recent Form

Minnesota Wild — Last 5 Games

2-3 · Streak: W1
W 3-2 vs Anaheim DucksApr 14
L 3-6 @ St. Louis BluesApr 13
L 1-2 @ Nashville PredatorsApr 11
L 4-5 @ Dallas StarsApr 09
W 5-2 vs Seattle KrakenApr 07

Dallas Stars — Last 5 Games

5-0 · Streak: W5
W 4-3 @ Buffalo SabresApr 15
W 6-5 @ Toronto Maple LeafsApr 13
W 2-0 vs New York RangersApr 11
W 5-4 vs Minnesota WildApr 09
W 4-3 vs Calgary FlamesApr 07

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