The Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars meet Tuesday night in a pivotal Game 5, with their first-round Western Conference series tied 2-2 after four tightly contested games and momentum shifting back to Dallas.
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Minnesota evened the series with a dramatic 3-2 overtime win in Game 4 on Saturday. Matt Boldy scored the winner with just 29 seconds left in overtime, while Brock Faber had a goal and an assist, and Jesper Wallstedt turned aside 43 shots. The Wild showed resilience after trailing in the third period and now head to Texas with renewed confidence after splitting two home games.
Dallas will look to respond on home ice after letting a chance to take control of the series slip away. Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen each scored power-play goals in Game 4, while Jake Oettinger made 40 saves despite the loss. Special teams have been a major strength for the Stars, who were 2-for-2 on the power play in the last game and have consistently generated chances with the man advantage throughout the series.
The spotlight Tuesday falls on whether Minnesota’s young defense and goaltending can keep frustrating Dallas, or if the Stars’ deeper scoring lines can reclaim control at American Airlines Center. With the Colorado Avalanche already through, both teams know every edge matters in what has become one of the most competitive first-round matchups in the league.
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