Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/21/26

The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild are set to meet in what could be a playoff matchup preview on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Stars enter this matchup with 96 points on the season, which is good for the 2nd-most in the Western Conference. The Wild aren’t far behind with 90 points of their own. Both teams are primed for a deep playoff run, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see this matchup produce a playoff-like atmosphere at Grand Casino Arena. With that in mind, I am expecting a low-scoring affair.

The Stars are still playing without Mikko Rantanen and Roope Hintz. While Dallas still possesses plenty of strong forwards capable of lighting the lamp, playing without Rantanen and Hintz is still significant. The Stars have been held to 8 goals over their last 3 games, which has cooled them off a bit after a hot stretch of offense from the last few weeks. The Stars should also be able to limit the Wild’s offensive attack, as Dallas’ defensive core consists of rock-solid defensemen such as Miro Heiskanen, Thomas Harley, and Esa Lindell. The Wild are also in a bit of a rut offensively, as they’ve been held to 2 goals or fewer in 4 of their last 5 games. Look for this matchup to produce a physical battle with limited ice space for each offensive to operate. Make it a small play, but look to the under.

Stars vs Wild prediction: Under 5.5 (+100) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.