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Wild Dominate Stars in Game 1 Behind Boldy's Two Goals and Wallstedt's Strong Playoff Debut
Matt Boldy had two goals and an assist, and rookie Jesper Wallstedt stopped 26 shots in his postseason debut.
- The Minnesota Wild defeated the Dallas Stars 6-1 on Saturday in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series, with rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt stopping 26 shots in his postseason debut.
- Central Division rivals finished behind Presidents' Trophy winner Colorado this season, while the Stars hold a 1-7 record in Game 1s at home over the past three seasons.
- Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy, the first Wild teammates with 40 goals in the same season, scored during a three-goal surge in the second period; Joel Ericksson added two power-play goals.
- Jason Robertson and Wyatt Johnston, who both reached 45 goals this season, were largely contained, though Robertson scored Dallas's only goal on a power play; Jake Oettinger stopped 23 shots.
- Game 2 is Monday night in Dallas as Minnesota seeks to break nine consecutive playoff series losses since 2015, while the Stars attempt to rebound from their lopsided defeat.
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Pine Journal
Texas-sized blowout as Wild take Game 1
DALLAS — By the third period of the playoff opener between the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars, the normally raucous American Airlines Center, on the edge of downtown Dallas, was as quiet as the wind-swept West Texas prairie. In what they hope will be a tone-setter for a playoff run of note, the Wild stunned Dallas with a 6-1 win in Game 1, sending Stars fans scrambling for the exits before the final period was half-over. Making his first-ever p…
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Boldy has 2 goals and an assist as Wild overwhelm Stars 6-1 to open series
Matt Boldy had two goals with an assist, Joel Ericksson Ek scored two power-play goals and rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt stopped 27 shots in his postseason debut to help the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 6-1 in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series.
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