Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars

NHL

45-22-12, 102 PTS

4-5

Final

47-20-12, 106 PTS

American Airlines Center

TV: ESPN+

Team	1	2	3	T
MIN	2	2	0	4
DAL	1	2	2	5

Who won: Stars 5-4

The Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at American Airlines Center. The series is tied 2-2. The Stars outscored the Wild 2-0 in the 3rd period. Colin Blackwell led the Stars in goals (1). Kirill Kaprizov led the Wild in goals (2).

Leaders

MINDAL

Goals

Kirill Kaprizov

2

Colin Blackwell

1

Assists

Mats Zuccarello

3

Esa Lindell

2

Points

Mats Zuccarello

3

Colin Blackwell

2

Scoring

1st

4:26

Goal

Wyatt Johnston Goal (44) Snap Shot, assists: Justin Hryckowian (15), Mikko Rantanen (54)

0-1

13:02

Goal

Quinn Hughes Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Mats Zuccarello (37)

1-1

19:44

Goal

Kirill Kaprizov Goal (44) Tip-In, assists: Matt Boldy (42), Mats Zuccarello (38)

2-1

2nd

6:39

Goal

Kirill Kaprizov Goal (45) Snap Shot, assists: Matt Boldy (43), Mats Zuccarello (39)

3-1

8:03

Goal

Colin Blackwell Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Esa Lindell (24)

3-2

16:16

Goal

Cameron Hughes Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Colin Blackwell (11), Oskar Bäck (7)

3-3

19:49

Goal

Ryan Hartman Goal (23) Tip-In, assists: Jared Spurgeon (16), Quinn Hughes (69)

4-3

3rd

4:28

Goal

Mikko Rantanen Goal (22) Deflected, assists: Thomas Harley (29), Wyatt Johnston (40)

4-4

10:35

Goal

Jason Robertson Goal (42) Wrist Shot, assists: Esa Lindell (25)

4-5

Scores shown as MIN-DAL.

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