Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist left Saturday's Game 4 after taking a skate to the face.

The incident happened at 13:15 of the second period of the April 25 game in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Lundkvist had tripped Michael McCarron and the skate of the Minnesota forward came up and hit the defenseman in the face. Lundkvist had to go to the dressing room for repairs.

Lundkvist didn't return to the game. The Stars and Wild went to overtime for a second consecutive game, with the Wild winning 3-2 tie even up the series at two games apiece.

Scary moment as Nils Lundkvist takes Michael McCarron's skate to the face 🤕Lundkvist was cut and has gone to the room for repairs. pic.twitter.com/Y74rRMsWwV

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