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    Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars

    West 1st Round - Game 2 • MIN leads series 1-0
    MIN
    Minnesota WildWildMIN
    46-24-12, 23-14-4 Away
    DAL
    Dallas StarsStarsDAL
    50-20-12, 26-11-4 Home
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    Goaltender Comparison

    Wild
    NAMEWINSLOTLSOGAASV%
    F. Gustavsson
    2815642.69.904
    J. Wallstedt
    189642.61.916
    Stars
    NAMEWINSLOTLSOGAASV%
    J. Oettinger
    3512642.59.899
    C. DeSmith
    158612.43.907

    Game Information

    American Airlines Center
    American Airlines Center
    2:30 AM, 21 April 2026
    Dallas, TX

    Minnesota Wild look for a playoff first after putting Dallas Stars in familiar postseason spot

    — The Minnesota Wild have an opportunity to do something they have never done in the NHL playoffs after putting the Dallas Stars in a very familiar postseason position.
    Apr 19, 2026, 11:57 pm - AP

    Scoring Leaders

    Minnesota WildMIN
    Dallas StarsDAL
    Points
    Kirill Kaprizov

    Kirill KaprizovLW #97

    89PTS
    45G
    44A
    Jason Robertson

    Jason RobertsonLW #21

    96PTS
    45G
    51A
    Goals
    Kirill Kaprizov

    Kirill KaprizovLW #97

    45G
    19PPG
    269S
    Jason Robertson

    Jason RobertsonLW #21

    45G
    15PPG
    294S
    Assists
    Quinn Hughes

    Quinn HughesD #43

    48A
    22PPA
    6+/-
    Mikko Rantanen

    Mikko RantanenRW #96

    55A
    28PPA
    0+/-
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    Injury Report

    Minnesota Wild
    Name, PosStatusEst. Return Date
    Charlie Stramel
    C
    OUT15 Sep
    Dallas Stars
    Name, PosStatusEst. Return Date
    Roope Hintz
    C
    OUT22 Apr
    Nathan Bastian
    RW
    OUT4 May
    Full Injury Report

    Team Stats

    teamGF/GGAASF/GSA/GPIMPPGPCTPPGAPCTSHGSHGA
    Minnesota WildMIN3.272.8729.229.46366525.24379.870
    Dallas StarsDAL3.332.7125.326.27037128.64980.340
    Wild Last 5
    DATEOPPRESULT
    18/4/26@DALW6-1
    15/4/26vsANAW3-2
    14/4/26@STLL6-3
    11/4/26@NSHL2-1
    10/4/26@DALL5-4
    Full Team Schedule
    Stars Last 5
    DATEOPPRESULT
    18/4/26vsMINL6-1
    16/4/26@BUFW4-3 SO
    14/4/26@TORW6-5
    11/4/26vsNYRW2-0
    10/4/26vsMINW5-4
    Full Team Schedule

    MIN leads 1-0

    • Wild
      6
    • Stars
      1
    Game 1
    18/4
    • Wild
    • Stars
    Game 2
    21/4
    • Stars
    • Wild
    Game 3
    23/4
    • Stars
    • Wild
    Game 4
    25/4
    • Wild
    • Stars
    Game 5
    28/4
    • Stars
    • Wild
    Game 6
    30/4
    • Wild
    • Stars
    Game 7
    2/5

    2025-26 Central Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Colorado551611121
    Dallas502012112
    Minnesota462412104
    Utah4333692
    St. Louis37331286
    Nashville38341086
    Winnipeg35351282
    Chicago29391472
    Full Standings

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