They made me sweat, taking two overtime periods to get the job done, but the Carolina Hurricanes got past the Ottawa Senators on Monday night and allowed me to hit my best bet. I’m now finally building some momentum this month, with back-to-back wins and three hits in the past four days. For my best bet for Wednesday (April 22nd): NHL Playoffs Predictions, we’re off to the Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Let’s get this money!
Best Bet For Wednesday (April 22nd): NHL Playoffs Predictions
Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild
Start Time: 9:30 PM EST
This Western Conference First Round matchup between the Dallas Stars and the Minnesota Wild is all knotted up at one game apiece as the series shifts to the Twin Cities for the next two games. Which means the Wild did what all road teams try to do in the playoffs: steal a game on enemy ice.
Now, can Minnesota hold serve on their home ice and look more like the team that showed up in Game 1, who beat Dallas 6-1? I’m saying that they can. The Wild are very strong in front of their home crowd, beating the Stars in both of their regular-season matchups in Saint Paul, and their 23-10-8 home mark was one of the strongest in the league this season.
Dallas is a very strong road team, so this isn’t a slam-dunk pick, but for the number we’re getting on Minnesota on the moneyline, it is good value.
Best Bet: Minnesota ML (-117)
Best Bet Overall 2026 Record: 66-44 (60%)
Profit (based on $100/bet): $718.53
Return on Investment: 6%
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