Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars NHL game scheduled for April 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET. Markets cover moneyline (winner), totals (combined goals at 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, and 7.5 thresholds), and spread (-1.5 Stars). All outcomes determined by final score including overtime and shootouts, with one goal added to the winning team's score in shootout scenarios.
Unified Resolution Criteria (Consistent across platforms)
Both Polymarket and Kalshi resolve based on the outcome of the same NHL game (Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars on April 18, 2026), with identical handling of postponements (market remains open) and cancellations (50-50 resolution). The core event—which team wins the game—is the single source of truth across all markets in this group.
Primary resolution logic:
Official NHL game result for Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars, April 18, 2026, 5:30 PM ET, as recorded by NHL.com
Core resolution logic:
All markets resolve based on the final score of the Wild vs. Stars game on April 18, 2026, including overtime and shootout outcomes.
For moneyline (Wild vs. Stars): resolves to the winning team name.
For over/under totals (O/U 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5): resolves Over if combined goals meet or exceed the threshold, Under otherwise. In shootouts, one goal is added to the winning team's score.
For spread (Stars -1.5): resolves to Stars if they win by 2+ goals, otherwise to Wild.
If the game is postponed, all markets remain open until completion.
If the game is canceled with no make-up, all markets resolve 50-50.
Edge cases & Clarifications:
Shootout Goal Adjustment: In the event of a shootout, one goal is added to the winning team's score for all resolution purposes (moneyline, totals, and spread). This ensures consistent treatment across all market types.
Postponement Protocol: If the game is postponed, all markets remain open and unresolved until the game is completed on its rescheduled date. No interim resolution occurs.
Cancellation with No Make-Up: If the game is canceled entirely with no make-up game scheduled, all markets in the group resolve 50-50 (Yes/No split equally or equivalent outcome split).
Timing:
Resolution occurs upon completion of the game and official posting of the final score by NHL.com, including confirmation of any overtime or shootout result.
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