Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars Recap (W)

🏆 Final Score🏆
Minnesota Wild 3 – Stars 2 (OT)

💬 Water Cooler One-Liner:

Matt Boldy took over in the third, and Marco Rossi sealed the deal in OT—just in time to keep the Wild’s playoff hopes intact.

📊 Quick Hits – Game at a Glance:

• Winner: Marco Rossi (PPG in OT, 58 seconds in)

• Turning Point: Wild scored twice in under two minutes to take control in the third.

• Standout Stat: Wild outshot Dallas 17–4 in the third period.

• Goaltending Anchor: Filip Gustavsson stopped 23 of 25 shots, steady in the clutch.

🔑 3 Key Takeaways:

1️⃣ Boldy’s Bounce-Back Night: 1 goal, 2 assists, and the engine for the Wild’s offensive push in the final frame.

2️⃣ Rossi Rises: The rookie netted the OT winner on the power play—cool, composed, and clutch.

3️⃣ Full 60 (Finally): After a tough road trip, the Wild delivered their most complete performance in weeks.

⭐ Three Stars of the Game:

1. ⭐ M. Boldy (MIN • Left Wing): 1 goal, 2 assists

2. ⭐ M. Rossi (MIN • Center): 1 goal, 1 assist

3. ⭐ M. Foligno (MIN • Left Wing): 1 goal, big third-period impact

📊 By The Numbers:
• Shots on Goal: Wild 41 – Stars 25
• Power Play: Wild 25% (1/4) – Stars 0% (0/4)
• Penalty Minutes: Wild 8 – Stars 8
• Faceoffs: Wild 35.7% – Stars 64.3%
• Hits: Wild 27 – Stars 17
• Blocked Shots: Wild 14 – Stars 10
• Giveaways: Wild 15 – Stars 18
• Takeaways: Wild 9 – Stars 1

📰 Around the Team:

• Kaprizov Update: Still out with a lower-body injury, could return Wednesday.

• Injury Report: Eriksson Ek and Middleton also out; Middleton’s upper-body injury came from Friday’s controversial hit.

• Lineup Notes: Declan Chisholm returned on defense in Middleton’s absence.

🎯 Stat Spotlight:

• Power Play Clutch: Rossi’s OT goal was Minnesota’s third OT PPG of the season.

• Shot Surge: Wild’s 41 shots were their second-highest total of the season.

• Shutdown Mode: Minnesota allowed just four shots in the third period.

🔍 What This Win Means:

✅ Playoff Pulse: Wild stay six points up on Calgary, just two back of St. Louis for the first wild card.

✅ Confidence Check: Boldy’s leadership and Rossi’s heroics could spark a strong final stretch.

✅ Resilient Response: Ending a four-game skid and winning at home with top players missing? That’s grit.

🔥 Next Up:
• Opponent: San Jose Sharks
• Date: April 9, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM CST
• Where to Watch: FanDuel

📬 Final Whistle:
The Wild needed a statement—and they delivered one in front of the home crowd. With four games left, the road to the playoffs is steep, but after this OT thriller, hope is alive.

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