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Wild Take 3-2 Series Lead, First Playoff Win Since 2015

4/30/2026

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Summary

Wild Win

Minnesota Wild defeated Dallas Stars 4–2 on April 29, 2026, taking a 3–2 series lead.
Mats Zuccarello, Matt Boldy, Michael McCarron and Kirill Kaprizov each scored for Minnesota, while Jason Robertson scored for Dallas.
Jesper Wallstedt stopped 20 of 22 shots for Minnesota while Jake Oettinger made 24 saves for Dallas.
The win puts Minnesota one victory from advancing to the second round, its first playoff series win since 2015.

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Wild Tickets

Game 6 tickets in Minnesota start at $289, while Game 7 in Dallas would be $196.
Game 5 aired on ESPN2 at 7:00 pm CT with announcers Bob Wischusen, Kevin Weekes and Leah Hextall, on ESPN+ and Fubo, on KFAN 100.3 FM.
Odds have the Wild at -125 and the Stars at +105.
Trends show the Stars over the total in 7 of 10 games and the Wild in 6 of 10.

History

Historical Context

Founded in 1997 and debuting in 2000-01, the Minnesota Wild earned their first division championship in 2008, a milestone later echoed by star forward Kirill Kaprizov’s scoring surge. Owner Craig Leipold has guided the franchise through multiple playoff appearances, and the 2026 series against the Dallas Stars, with Minnesota leading 3-2, could add another milestone to the franchise since that 2008 breakthrough.

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Wild Win

Minnesota Wild defeated Dallas Stars 4–2 on April 29, 2026, taking a 3–2 series lead.
Mats Zuccarello, Matt Boldy, Michael McCarron and Kirill Kaprizov each scored for Minnesota, while Jason Robertson scored for Dallas.
Jesper Wallstedt stopped 20 of 22 shots for Minnesota while Jake Oettinger made 24 saves for Dallas.
The win puts Minnesota one victory from advancing to the second round, its first playoff series win since 2015.

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