Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild

September 25, 2026 · 8:00 PM EDT · Final · Final 2–1

2–1

Model projection

Stars 41%Wild 59%
Projected score3.1 – 3.6expected goals
Overtime15%chance of OT
Model moneyline+142 / -142Stars / Wild
Market moneyline— / —no stored line

Section edges

Season-level model scores for each side. The higher score owns the edge in that part of the game.

SectionStarsWildEdge
Front Office300300Even
Coaching291.7233.3Stars
Offense234.6253Wild
Defense341357Wild
Overtime284.4320.3Wild
Opponents41.836.3Stars
Global116.7220.3Wild

Metric matchup

The largest gaps between the two clubs across the model's shared metrics, with each side's raw value and 0–100 league score.

MetricSectionStarsWild
Number of Different Goal Scorers (OT)Overtime0 · 01 · 100
Losses Despite High Scoring ChancesGlobal0 · 02 · 100
Time with the LeadOffense65.8% · 1005.3% · 8
Opp Time with the LeadDefense0% · 10048.7% · 25.9
Shot Quality (avg danger/attempt)Offense0.097 · 17.70.117 · 72.2
First 10 Minutes Goals For/AgainstCoaching100% · 10050% · 50
Comebacks in 3rd PeriodsOffense0 · 01 · 50
Shots / OTOvertime— · 500.5 · 7.1
Opp Scoring Chances / GameDefense19.8 · 31.114 · 68.9
Comeback WinsGlobal0 · 01 · 33.3
Opponent Shots / GameDefense26.5 · 47.719.5 · 79.5
Opponent Shot Quality (allowed)Defense0.112 · 48.80.099 · 79.1

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Stars vs Wild matchup

This page summarizes the NHL Power Ranking model's view of Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild on September 25, 2026. Win probabilities come from the head-to-head engine, which blends each club's stored power sections with goaltending, schedule rest and available roster context. Section edges show where each side owns a season-long advantage; the metric table lists the largest measured gaps.

Team pages: Dallas Stars power ranking and Minnesota Wild power ranking.