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NHL Predictions: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres, April 9

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Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars

Head-to-Head: Wild 2-1 Stars

How to Watch: US TV: Hulu; ESPN+. Canada TV: Sportsnet+.

Time: 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Our final game of NHL predictions is an actual preview of a postseason series between the Minnesota Wild and the Dallas Stars. Filip Gustavsson is the projected starter for the Wild, who are 7-3 in their previous 10 games. This includes four consecutive wins entering this matchup. Ryan Hartman has nine points in the team’s last 10 games.

Jake Oettinger is the expected starter for the Stars, who are 3-5-2 in the last 10 games. However, Dallas has won two of its last three games prior to this divisional game. Wyatt Johnston leads the team in goals with 43 so far this season.

The Wild have been playing better. However, Dallas gets back on track with a win.

Predictions: Stars win 4-2.

Best Bets

We close out NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s go back to our featured game for our preferred props. The over/under for the Blue Jackets and the Sabres is 6.5, and we like the under in this game.

As for the individual props, take Charlie Coyle to get a point for Columbus. On the Buffalo side of things, take Rasmus Dahlin to get a power-play point.

Main photo by: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images

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About Dan Mount, Editor

Longtime sportswriter for the Watertown Daily Times. I have covered minor league and NCAA hockey in women's Division I and men's Division III. Also produce the nationally-syndicated Spadora on Sports radio show.