Dallas vs Minnesota Prediction 24 September 2026
🔊 Dallas kick off their preseason unbeaten, recording identical wins in back-to-back games against St. Louis. Minnesota have already faced Chicago twice, with both contests going beyond regulation. But what really adds intrigue to this matchup is the recent playoff history between these teams. Last spring, the Wild knocked the Stars out in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now, just a few months later, they meet again in Dallas for a rematch shaped by that postseason showdown.
Minnesota managed to turn the series around
📊 Last regular season, the teams traded home wins-two apiece. Three of their four meetings turned into high-scoring battles, each producing at least seven goals. They met again in the first round of the playoffs: Dallas took a 2-1 series lead but failed to win another game. Minnesota responded with three straight victories, advancing with a 4-2 series win.
Head-to-head statistics Dallas - Minnesota
Dallas have so far conceded just one goal per game.
Both of the Stars’ preseason games ended with a 2-1 scoreline, with Casey DeSmith helping secure their second win over St. Louis. The goaltender turned aside 30 shots, including six during an extended penalty kill. Last season, DeSmith wrapped up the regular campaign with a 15-8-6 record, a 2.43 goals-against average, and a .907 save percentage. In their most recent outing, Dallas already featured Mikko Rantanen, Jason Robertson, Wyatt Johnston, Roope Hintz, and Thomas Harley in the lineup, but the team has yet to capitalize on the power play through the opening 120 minutes of preseason action.
Match Results: Dallas Stars
60 minutes are not enough
The first two clashes between the Wild and Chicago both went beyond regulation. Minnesota claimed a 3-2 overtime win in the opener, but then fell 4-3 in OT on the road. Across both games, the teams combined for just 42 shots on goal in each contest. In the second matchup, Maksim Shabanov found the back of the net. Last regular season, Minnesota finished third in the Western Conference with 104 points and a 46-24-12 record, before squaring off against Dallas in the opening round of the playoffs.
Match Results: Minnesota Wild
⭐️ Editor's Prediction
Dallas have kicked off their preseason with two games, conceding just a single goal in each. However, Minnesota bring several impressive scoring streaks into this matchup. The Wild have netted at least twice in 17 of their last 18 preseason outings, including 12 of their last 13 on the road. Even head-to-head against Dallas, this bet has landed in eight of the previous nine preseason meetings. Three separate trends all point in the same direction here. My pick: Minnesota Wild over 1.5 team goals.
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Betting Tips: Dallas Stars - Minnesota Wild
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