Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars Recap (L)

🏆 Final Score🏆
Minnesota Wild 0 – Dallas Stars 3

💬 Water Cooler One-Liner:

A goalie duel in Dallas goes the Stars’ way, as Jake Oettinger silences the Wild with a 32-save shutout.

📊 Quick Hits – Game at a Glance:

• Key Moment: Stars score twice in 58 seconds late in the 2nd period.

• Turning Point: Wild fail to convert a 4-on-3 power play that bled into the second period.

• Standout Stat: Wild went 0-for-4 on the power play, continuing a cold stretch.

• Goaltending Duel: Filip Gustavsson stood tall with 26 saves, but Oettinger stole the show.

🔑 3 Key Takeaways:

1️⃣ Oettinger’s Brick Wall: The Lakeville native was unbeatable, posting his second shutout of the season and improving to 7-0-2 vs. the Wild.

2️⃣ Missed Opportunities: The Wild generated good looks but couldn’t finish, including on a 4-on-3 and four total power plays.

3️⃣ Banged-Up Blue Line: Declan Chisholm left injured in the second, forcing Minnesota to play five defensemen the rest of the way. Brodin sat out to manage his lower-body issue.

⭐ Three Stars of the Game:

1. ⭐ J. Oettinger (DAL • G): 32 saves, shutout

2. ⭐ W. Johnston (DAL • C): 1 goal (PP), game-winner

3. ⭐ M. Duchene (DAL • C): 1 goal, +1

📊 By The Numbers:

• Shots on Goal: Wild 32 – Stars 29
• Power Play: Wild 0% (0/4) – Stars 25% (1/4)
• Penalty Minutes: Wild 10 – Stars 8
• Faceoffs: Wild 51.5% – Stars 48.5%
• Hits: Wild 26 – Stars 15
• Blocked Shots: Wild 22 – Stars 10
• Giveaways: Wild 13 – Stars 18
• Takeaways: Wild 6 – Stars 2

📰 Around the Team:

• Injury Updates: Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Marcus Foligno remain out. Declan Chisholm exited after blocking a shot and didn’t return. Brodin sat out to manage his recovery.

• Lineup Note: Wild played five defensemen most of the night after Chisholm’s injury.

• Gustavsson’s Streak: Despite the loss, Gustavsson has allowed two or fewer goals in six of his last eight starts.

🎯 Stat Spotlight:

• PK Battle: The Wild went 3-for-4 on the penalty kill, but the lone Dallas conversion opened the scoring.

• Heavy Load: Brock Faber logged nearly 30 minutes. Top forwards played close to 20 minutes each.

• Goaltender Swagger: Oettinger now ranks 4th in Stars/North Stars history in wins (146).

🔍 What This Win Means:

⚠️ Thin Margin: Minnesota remains in a wild card spot but can’t afford to let these close games slip.
⚠️ Next-Man-Up: With key forwards and defensemen out, depth players will need to step up.
⚠️ Power Play Focus: Special teams could be the difference-maker down the stretch.

🔥 Next Up:
• Opponent: Vegas Golden Knights
• Date: March 25, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM CST
• Where to Watch: FanDuel
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📬 Final Whistle:

A gritty effort, but the Stars’ netminder stole the spotlight. The Wild return home to face Vegas tonight — a chance to bounce back quickly against another top-tier Western Conference opponent.

📢 Stay tuned to Wild Hockey Insider for pre-game insights and analysis!