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Minnesota Wild Hopeful About Zuccarello's Return to Ice After Game 1 Injury

Dallas is favored by 1.5 goals as the teams meet for Game 5 after Minnesota won the last matchup in overtime.

  • The Minnesota Wild visit the Dallas Stars tonight for Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs first round with the series tied 2-2, with Dallas favored at-134.
  • Minnesota enters the matchup looking to build on their last victory, a 3-2 overtime win against the Stars that leveled the series at 2-2.
  • Offensive production remains critical for both teams, as the Stars hold a 46-7-6 record when scoring three or more goals, while the Wild are 43-7-7 in similar contests.
  • Key playmakers enter the contest in strong form, with Kirill Kaprizov recording six goals and five assists over his last 10 games for the Wild, while Jason Robertson contributed nine goals and four assists for Dallas.
  • Roster availability remains a concern for both squads, as Dallas faces the absence of Nathan Bastian, Roope Hintz, and Tyler Seguin, while Yakov Trenin and Mats Zuccarello are day-to-day for Minnesota.
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Dallas, Minnesota meet with series tied 2-2

The Dallas Stars host the Minnesota Wild in game five of the first round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 2-2.

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