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Stars Lose 4-2, Trail Series 3-2; Hintz Out

4/30/2026

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Summary

Stars Lose

The Dallas Stars lost 4-2 to the Minnesota Wild in Game 5, falling 3-2 in the series.
Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen each scored, extending Robertson’s playoff streak to five games.
Jake Oettinger made 24 saves as Michael McCarron netted the go-ahead goal at 7:47 of the third period.
Coach Glen Gulutzan said Roope Hintz is out with an injury and will miss Game 6, and he asked for more 5-on-5 chances.

Summary

Zuccarello Elevates Wild

John Hynes said Jesper Zuccarello’s leadership and personality are vital to the Wild’s locker-room morale.
The Wild’s power-play was 2-for-4 in Game 1 with Zuccarello and dropped to 1-for-15 without him, showing his impact.
Matvei Trenin, the NHL’s regular-season hit leader with 413, logged 16 hits in the series despite a recent injury.

Summary

**Wild Chase Victory**

The Wild have taken a 3-2 lead, offering a chance to end a nine-series playoff losing streak.
Captain Jared Spurgeon and defenseman Jonas Brodin are the only current players who previously won a postseason series with Minnesota.
The Wild will meet top-seeded Colorado Avalanche, who swept the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, if they win the series.

Summary

Avalanche Home Advantage

The Colorado Avalanche will have advantage in the round, with Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 at Ball Arena in Denver.
If Minnesota wins Game 6, the series could start May 2, which would push the start to May 4 if a Game 7 is needed.
Tickets for Game 6 are priced at $289, while Game 7 start at $196.
All Avalanche playoff games will be televised on ESPN, TNT, ABC and HBO MAX and streamed via fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM or ESPN+.

History

Historical Context

The Dallas Stars, originally the Minnesota North Stars before moving for the 1993-94 season, captured their only Stanley Cup in 1999, winning in six games on Brett Hull’s triple-overtime goal. That win marked the first time since 1987 that all former WHA teams reached the playoffs, widening competition. Today the Stars count on Jake Oettinger against the Minnesota Wild, mirroring past reliance on star players.

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Stars Lose

The Dallas Stars lost 4-2 to the Minnesota Wild in Game 5, falling 3-2 in the series.
Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen each scored, extending Robertson’s playoff streak to five games.
Jake Oettinger made 24 saves as Michael McCarron netted the go-ahead goal at 7:47 of the third period.
Coach Glen Gulutzan said Roope Hintz is out with an injury and will miss Game 6, and he asked for more 5-on-5 chances.

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