DALLAS, Tex. (Oct. 14, 2025) — The Dallas Stars (2-0-0) return home Tuesday night looking to extend their unbeaten start to the season as they host the Minnesota Wild (2-1-0) at American Airlines Center. Puck drop is set for 8:30 p.m. CT (9:30 p.m. ET), with coverage on Bally Sports Southwest, Bally Sports North, and streaming live on ESPN+. This matchup, known as the Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild, promises to be an exciting battle.

This early-season meeting between Central Division rivals promises to deliver plenty of intrigue and intensity. Both clubs enter the contest riding early momentum, and with two evenly matched rosters, Tuesday’s tilt sets up as a potential measuring stick game just two weeks into the 2025–26 campaign.

This early-season meeting, part of the Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild rivalry, promises to deliver plenty of intrigue and intensity.

Series Snapshot

Last season, the Stars and Wild split their four-game series (2-2-0), each winning once at home and once on the road. Historically, the rivalry has been tight but tilts slightly in Dallas’ favor in recent years — particularly at home, where the Stars have gone 26-8-8 against Minnesota all-time.

The two clubs also met during last year’s playoff push, where the Stars edged the Wild 3–2 in an overtime thriller that helped secure Dallas’ postseason berth.

Dallas Stars Outlook

Dallas returns to the American Airlines Center following back-to-back road wins, including a 5–4 shootout victory in Denver on Saturday night against the Colorado Avalanche. The Stars showed both offensive depth and mental toughness, surviving multiple lead changes to claim the win.

Jason Robertson and Mikko Rantanen each scored in the shootout, while Jake Oettinger stood tall with 35 saves and two clutch stops in the tiebreaker. Defenseman Thomas Harley contributed a goal and an assist, continuing his strong start to the season.

Head coach Glen Gulutzan, who’s off to a perfect 2-0 start since returning to the Dallas bench, praised his team’s resilience after the Colorado win.

“It’s early, but I like our composure,” Gulutzan said. “We’re learning how to finish games against top-tier competition. The confidence in the room is building, and that’s what you want this time of year.”

The Stars’ offensive chemistry has been firing on all cylinders — through two games, they’ve tallied 10 goals from seven different skaters. Rantanen’s return to form, along with steady performances from Tyler Seguin, Wyatt Johnston, and Logan Stankoven, gives Dallas one of the deepest forward groups in the Western Conference.

Defensively, the Stars will continue to rely on Oettinger’s stability in net. The 26-year-old goaltender owns a .914 save percentage through his first two starts and remains the backbone of Dallas’ playoff aspirations.

Minnesota Wild Outlook

The Wild enter Tuesday’s matchup coming off a strong 3–1 victory over the Calgary Flames, their second win in three games to open the year. Rookie center Marco Rossi has emerged as an early breakout performer, registering three points in his last two contests and displaying the speed and poise that Minnesota envisioned when drafting him ninth overall in 2020.

Meanwhile, veteran forward Matt Duchene — now in his second season with the Wild — has been their most dynamic offensive weapon. The 34-year-old leads the team in goals (3) and continues to thrive as Minnesota’s top-line playmaker.

Goaltender Filip Gustavsson is expected to start in net after a 31-save performance against Calgary. He’ll face a Dallas offense averaging five goals per game, making his workload significant.

Head coach Dean Evason emphasized the need for defensive discipline against the Stars’ high-tempo transition attack.

“They play fast and push you with stretch passes,” Evason said. “If you turn pucks over in the neutral zone, they’ll make you pay. We need to stay compact and limit odd-man rushes.”

Betting Breakdown

• Moneyline: Stars -160 | Wild +135

• Puck Line: Stars -1.5 (+155) | Wild +1.5 (-180)

• Over/Under: 6 Goals (Over -110 / Under -110)

Expert Lean:

• Moneyline: Dallas (-160) — The Stars have won five of their last six home openers.

• Over/Under: Over 6 — Both teams rank in the NHL’s top 10 in early-season goals per game.

• Prop Bet: Jason Robertson Anytime Goal (+120) — Robertson has 10 points in his last seven games vs. Minnesota.

Key Matchups to Watch

• Rantanen vs. Duchene: Two creative veterans driving their teams’ top lines and power-play units.

• Oettinger vs. Gustavsson: A goaltending duel that could define the tone of this Central Division clash.

• Special Teams Battle: Dallas is 3-for-7 on the power play this season, while Minnesota has killed 11 of 12 penalties (91.7%).

Prediction

The Stars have found their rhythm early, playing with pace and confidence on both ends of the ice. The Wild’s youth and energy make them dangerous, but Dallas’ depth and home-ice advantage should be the difference.

Final Score Prediction: Stars 4, Wild 2
Best Bet: Over 6 Goals (-110)
Player to Watch: Jason Robertson — Anytime Goal (+120)

Dallas looks to keep its perfect start alive in front of a home crowd eager to celebrate another contender taking shape in Big D.