Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars

West 1st Round - Game 5 • MIN leads series 3-2

46-24-12, 23-14-4 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Wild MIN	1	1	2	4
Stars DAL	1	0	1	2

Dallas StarsStarsDAL

50-20-12, 26-11-4 Home

Matt Boldy and Wild go home with chance to clinch series after beating Stars 4-2 in Game 5

— Matt Boldy scored the tiebreaking power-play goal in the final minute of the second period, after having one taken away late in the first, and the...

Apr 29, 2026, 09:50 am - AP

		1	2	3	T
	Wild	1	1	2	4
	Stars	1	0	1	2

1st Period			MIN	DAL
3:51		Mats Zuccarello (1) Assists: Kirill Kaprizov (6), Ryan Hartman (3)	1	0
8:58		Miro Heiskanen (2) (Power Play) Assists: Jason Robertson (3), Matt Duchene (6)	1	1

2nd Period			MIN	DAL
19:28		Matt Boldy (4) (Power Play) Assists: Quinn Hughes (5), Kirill Kaprizov (7)	2	1

3rd Period		MIN	DAL
7:47	Michael McCarron (2) Assists: Yakov Trenin (1), Vladimir Tarasenko (1)	3	1
16:39	Jason Robertson (5) Assists: Miro Heiskanen (4), Mikko Rantanen (5)	3	2
18:00	Kirill Kaprizov (2) (Empty Net) Assists: Matt Boldy (3), Jake Middleton (1)	4	2

Matt Boldy shot blocked by Esa Lindell
Tyler Myers Snap Shot High and Wide Right
Arttu Hyry Snap Shot Off Crossbar
Giveaway by Tyler Myers
Giveaway by Miro Heiskanen
Esa Lindell hit Matt Boldy
Giveaway by Sam Steel
Oskar Bäck Tip-In Wide Left
Takeaway by Jamie Benn
Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Joel Eriksson Ek
Mikko Rantanen Wrist Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Miro Heiskanen Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Jason Robertson (3), Matt Duchene (6)
Jamie Benn Snap Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Takeaway by Matt Duchene
Lian Bichsel hit Yakov Trenin
Lian Bichsel hit Joel Eriksson Ek
Quinn Hughes shot blocked by Matt Duchene
Giveaway by Tyler Myers
Mats Zuccarello shot blocked by Sam Steel
Zach Bogosian shot blocked by Esa Lindell
Jason Robertson Snap Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Lian Bichsel Snap Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Lian Bichsel Interference against Joel Eriksson Ek
Radek Faksa faceoff won against Joel Eriksson Ek
Mats Zuccarello shot blocked by Miro Heiskanen
Colin Blackwell Snap Shot Wide Left
Colin Blackwell hit Kirill Kaprizov
Jason Robertson Wrist Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Matt Duchene Backhand Wide Right
Ryan Hartman shot blocked by Tyler Myers
Tyler Myers Snap Shot Wide Left
Sam Steel Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
Lian Bichsel Wrist Shot Wide Left
Lian Bichsel Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
Matt Duchene faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Jason Robertson Wrist Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Giveaway by Esa Lindell
Giveaway by Justin Hryckowian
Radek Faksa hit Michael McCarron
Colin Blackwell hit Michael McCarron
Arttu Hyry faceoff won against Nick Foligno
Jamie Benn hit Marcus Foligno
Justin Hryckowian faceoff won against Ryan Hartman
Thomas Harley Slap Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Wyatt Johnston Backhand Wide Left
Tyler Myers Interference against Matt Boldy
Takeaway by Radek Faksa
Sam Steel hit Marcus Foligno
Mavrik Bourque hit Ryan Hartman
Sam Steel Snap Shot Hit Left Post
Giveaway by Jason Robertson
Jason Robertson hit Brock Faber
Mikko Rantanen hit Marcus Johansson
Mikko Rantanen Tip-In Wide Right
Justin Hryckowian hit Jared Spurgeon
Tyler Myers Slap Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Ryan Hartman
Thomas Harley Wrist Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Mikko Rantanen Backhand saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Joel Eriksson Ek
Sam Steel hit Brock Faber
Justin Hryckowian faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Takeaway by Lian Bichsel
Giveaway by Lian Bichsel
Giveaway by Thomas Harley
Too many men/ice served by Mavrik Bourque
Radek Faksa faceoff won against Matt Boldy
Miro Heiskanen hit Matt Boldy
Giveaway by Thomas Harley
Ryan Hartman shot blocked by Mikko Rantanen
Matt Duchene faceoff won against Ryan Hartman
Thomas Harley Snap Shot High and Wide Right
Mikko Rantanen hit Mats Zuccarello
Ilya Lyubushkin hit Michael McCarron
Radek Faksa hit Nick Foligno
Mavrik Bourque hit Quinn Hughes
Mavrik Bourque hit Brock Faber
Mikko Rantanen Snap Shot Wide Left
Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Joel Eriksson Ek
Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Jason Robertson
Jason Robertson Wrist Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Joel Eriksson Ek
Giveaway by Miro Heiskanen
Jake Middleton shot blocked by Mikko Rantanen
Jamie Benn Snap Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Michael McCarron shot blocked by Ilya Lyubushkin
Miro Heiskanen shot blocked by Jamie Benn
Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Wyatt Johnston Tip-In Wide Left
Thomas Harley Wrist Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Mavrik Bourque faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Mavrik Bourque Wrap-around saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Jamie Benn Snap Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Thomas Harley Snap Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Colin Blackwell faceoff won against Ryan Hartman
Sam Steel Wrist Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Radek Faksa Snap Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Matt Duchene faceoff won against Marcus Foligno
Wyatt Johnston Wrist Shot Wide Right
Jamie Benn Cross-checking against Ryan Hartman
Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Joel Eriksson Ek
Miro Heiskanen Wrist Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Giveaway by Mikko Rantanen
Wyatt Johnston Tip-In Wide Left
Jason Robertson Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Miro Heiskanen (4), Mikko Rantanen (5)
Jamie Benn Tip-In Wide Right
Jamie Benn Wrist Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt
Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Nick Foligno
Mikko Rantanen hit Matt Boldy
Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Joel Eriksson Ek
Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Giveaway by Matt Duchene
Giveaway by Miro Heiskanen
Wyatt Johnston Snap Shot Wide Left
Mikko Rantanen Snap Shot Wide Left
Wyatt Johnston Tip-In Wide Right
Marcus Johansson Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Brock Faber Snap Shot Wide Right
Joel Eriksson Ek hit Jason Robertson
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Mats Zuccarello faceoff won against Wyatt Johnston
Kirill Kaprizov hit Thomas Harley
Jamie Benn shot blocked by Jake Middleton
Lian Bichsel shot blocked by Bobby Brink
Yakov Trenin hit Miro Heiskanen
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Ryan Hartman faceoff won against Wyatt Johnston
Ryan Hartman Batted Wide Left
Puck in Netting
Ryan Hartman faceoff won against Wyatt Johnston
Kirill Kaprizov Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Mats Zuccarello Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Kirill Kaprizov (6), Ryan Hartman (3)
Marcus Johansson hit Matt Duchene
Joel Eriksson Ek Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Puck in Netting
Giveaway by Zach Bogosian
Icing
Ryan Hartman faceoff won against Radek Faksa
Giveaway by Mats Zuccarello
Marcus Foligno hit Matt Duchene
Yakov Trenin hit Jason Robertson
Jason Robertson shot blocked by Jared Spurgeon
Giveaway by Jake Middleton
Wyatt Johnston shot blocked by Zach Bogosian
Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Joel Eriksson Ek
Bobby Brink Slashing against Thomas Harley
TV Timeout
Goalie Stopped
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Justin Hryckowian
Lian Bichsel shot blocked by Bobby Brink
Icing
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Mavrik Bourque
Mavrik Bourque shot blocked by Jonas Brodin
Esa Lindell shot blocked by Quinn Hughes
Takeaway by Ryan Hartman
Nick Foligno hit Colin Blackwell
Yakov Trenin hit Thomas Harley
Puck in Benches
Matt Boldy faceoff won against Mavrik Bourque
Matt Boldy Backhand saved by Jake Oettinger
Brock Faber shot blocked by Matt Boldy
Quinn Hughes Backhand saved by Jake Oettinger
Off-side
Ryan Hartman faceoff won against Wyatt Johnston
Lian Bichsel shot blocked by Ryan Hartman
Yakov Trenin Backhand saved by Jake Oettinger
Yakov Trenin hit Matt Duchene
Marcus Foligno hit Matt Duchene
Giveaway by Joel Eriksson Ek
Off-side
Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Colin Blackwell
Puck in Netting
Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Radek Faksa
Kirill Kaprizov Slap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Joel Eriksson Ek shot blocked by Matt Boldy
Matt Boldy Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Matt Boldy Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Challenge Hm - goal interference - no goal
Matt Boldy faceoff won against Sam Steel
Giveaway by Mats Zuccarello
Icing
Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Matt Duchene
Marcus Johansson hit Mavrik Bourque
Takeaway by Joel Eriksson Ek
Kirill Kaprizov Backhand saved by Jake Oettinger
Jonas Brodin Slap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Jonas Brodin
Vladimir Tarasenko hit Tyler Myers
Puck in Benches
Nick Foligno faceoff won against Radek Faksa
Nick Foligno hit Lian Bichsel
Yakov Trenin hit Radek Faksa
Yakov Trenin hit Oskar Bäck
Yakov Trenin Tip-In Short
Icing
Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Mavrik Bourque
Giveaway by Joel Eriksson Ek
Joel Eriksson Ek Tripping against Miro Heiskanen
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Wyatt Johnston
Puck in Benches
Wyatt Johnston shot blocked by Jared Spurgeon
Matt Duchene shot blocked by Zach Bogosian
Jason Robertson shot blocked by Jared Spurgeon
Kirill Kaprizov hit Thomas Harley
Ryan Hartman Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Off-side
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Radek Faksa
Colin Blackwell shot blocked by Jake Middleton
Nick Foligno Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Bobby Brink
High Stick
Giveaway by Jared Spurgeon
Kirill Kaprizov hit Justin Hryckowian
Giveaway by Mats Zuccarello
Tyler Myers shot blocked by Jake Middleton
Jake Middleton hit Mikko Rantanen
Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Radek Faksa
Mats Zuccarello Tip-In saved by Jake Oettinger
Mats Zuccarello Backhand Wide Left
Matt Boldy Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Joel Eriksson Ek Slap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Joel Eriksson Ek Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Goalie Stopped
Ryan Hartman faceoff won against Radek Faksa
Vladimir Tarasenko Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Giveaway by Yakov Trenin
Jason Robertson shot blocked by Brock Faber
Giveaway by Quinn Hughes
Hand Pass
Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Mavrik Bourque
Marcus Johansson hit Miro Heiskanen
Goalie Stopped
On-Ice Official
Puck in Crowd
Joel Eriksson Ek Snap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Brock Faber
Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Brock Faber
Giveaway by Mats Zuccarello
Joel Eriksson Ek Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Matt Boldy Wrap-around saved by Jake Oettinger
Matt Boldy Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Matt Boldy Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Quinn Hughes (5), Kirill Kaprizov (7)
Ryan Hartman hit Thomas Harley
Marcus Foligno Wrist Shot Wide Left
Brock Faber Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Ryan Hartman Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Goalie Stopped
Quinn Hughes Slap Shot Wide Right
Matt Boldy Snap Shot High and Wide Right
Ryan Hartman Wrist Shot Failed Bank Attempt
Giveaway by Nick Foligno
Takeaway by Brock Faber
Giveaway by Kirill Kaprizov
Ryan Hartman Snap Shot Wide Left
Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Bobby Brink
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Mavrik Bourque
Icing
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Ryan Hartman
Puck in Netting
Michael McCarron Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Yakov Trenin (1), Vladimir Tarasenko (1)
Yakov Trenin hit Oskar Bäck
Oskar Bäck shot blocked by Jake Middleton
Jake Middleton Tripping against Oskar Bäck
Jared Spurgeon hit Jason Robertson
Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Michael McCarron
Miro Heiskanen shot blocked by Jared Spurgeon
Goalie Stopped
Miro Heiskanen shot blocked by Michael McCarron
Goalie Stopped
Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Wyatt Johnston
Quinn Hughes Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Off-side
High Stick
Ilya Lyubushkin shot blocked by Yakov Trenin
Goalie Stopped
Marcus Foligno hit Thomas Harley
Wyatt Johnston shot blocked by Jared Spurgeon
Ryan Hartman Unsportsmanlike conduct against Jamie Benn
TV Timeout
Goalie Stopped
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Matt Duchene
Goalie Stopped
Kirill Kaprizov Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Matt Boldy (3), Jake Middleton (1)
Thomas Harley shot blocked by Jake Middleton
Puck in Netting
Jared Spurgeon Slashing against Matt Duchene
Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Jake Middleton
Jake Middleton Wrist Shot Wide Left
Zach Bogosian hit Mikko Rantanen
Giveaway by Zach Bogosian

WILD

STARS

Wild
6
Stars
1

Game 1

19/4

Wild
2
Stars
4

Game 2

21/4

Stars
4
Wild
3

Game 3

23/4

Stars
2
Wild
3

Game 4

26/4

Wild
4
Stars
2

Game 5

29/4

Stars
Wild

Game 6

1/5

Wild
Stars

Game 7

2/5

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Colorado	55	16	11	121
Dallas	50	20	12	112
Minnesota	46	24	12	104
Utah	43	33	6	92
St. Louis	37	33	12	86
Nashville	38	34	10	86
Winnipeg	35	35	12	82
Chicago	29	39	14	72

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— Leon Draisaitl scored a pair of goals and Evan Bouchard chipped in with three assists as the Edmonton Oilers staved off elimination by beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Tuesday night.

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Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars

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Matt Boldy and Wild go home with chance to clinch series after beating Stars 4-2 in Game 5

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