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Special teams may decide intense Wild-Stars series

It's come down to a best-of-three in the Western Conference first-round series between the No. 2 seed Dallas Stars and the No. 3 Minnesota Wild with Game 5 set for Tuesday night in Dallas.

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Stars’ Nils Lundkvist to miss Game 5 after taking skate to face

Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist will miss Game 5 of his team’s first-round series against the Minnesota Wild, according to Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

Dallas Stars News / Athlon Sports / April 26

Stars Announce Nils Lundkvist News After 'Deep' Facial Cut in Game 4

The Dallas Stars couldn't finish the Minnesota Wild in Game 4 of their first-round series, allowing the game to reach overtime and ultimately falling 3-2.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

Stars’ Game 4 Loss to the Wild Was a Real Missed Opportunity

Game 4 sure felt like a missed opportunity for the Dallas Stars. They were in control for most of the game. They took a 1-0 lead in the first on the power play and held a 2-1 advantage with nearly five minutes left to play in the third.

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Jake Oettinger News / The Hockey Writers / April 25

Stars Weeky: 2-1 Series Lead, Big Boys Rolling, Special Teams, Oettinger, & More

Game 4 between the Dallas Stars and the Minnesota Wild gets underway at 4:40 CT on Saturday afternoon, exactly seven days after the Wild embarrassed the Stars at the American Airlines Center to open Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Roope Hintz News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 24

Stars’ Roope Hintz dealt yet another disappointing injury update

Roope Hintz last played for the Dallas Stars on March 6 against the Colorado Avalanche, when he picked up a lower-body injury that has to date led to more than 20 missed games.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 23

This wild Stars defensive stat shows why they won 2OT Game 3 thriller

The Dallas Stars took a 2-1 series lead in their first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup with the Minnesota Wild. The Stars took Game 3 in double overtime, as Wyatt Johnston scored the game-winner.

Jason Robertson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 23

Jason Robertson gives Stars’ penalty kill its flowers after key Game 3 win

The Dallas Stars’ powerplay came through in double overtime on Wednesday night, giving them a 4-3 win and a 2-1 lead in their first-round series against the Minnesota Wild — but it was the penalty kill that gave them the opportunity.

Roope Hintz News / Daily Faceoff / April 23

Stars’ Roope Hintz back to skating, but doubtful for Game 5 against Wild

It looks like the Dallas Stars are going to miss one of their top offensive weapons for a little bit longer. When speaking to the media on Wednesday, head

Wyatt Johnston News / Daily Faceoff / April 23

Stars’ Wyatt Johnston heating up is dangerous for Wild

The first-round series between the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild entered the Stanley Cup Playoffs with plenty of hype. After all, these were two possible Cup contenders squaring off in the first round.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 23

Stars’ Special Teams Help Secure Crucial Game 3 Double OT Win vs. Wild

It depends on where a series sits, but Game 3 is usually an important one. In the Dallas Stars’ case, coming up with a victory against the Minnesota Wild could have significance since the series was tied 1-1.

Wyatt Johnston News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 23

Wyatt Johnston’s immediate reaction to playing Stars’ OT hero in Game 3

The Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in double overtime, taking a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After taking a 2-1 lead, they were down 3-2 heading into the third period.

Wyatt Johnston News / ESPN / April 23

Johnston's deflection gives Stars 2OT win vs. Wild

Wyatt Johnston scored on a power-play deflection at 12:10 of the second overtime to give the Stars a 4-3 victory over the Wild early Thursday for a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.

Wyatt Johnston News / Field Level Media / April 23

Stars take 2-1 series lead, edge Wild on Wyatt Johnston's double-OT goal

Wyatt Johnston scored a power-play goal with 7:50 left in double overtime to lift the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinals series Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

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Roope Hintz News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Stars Announce Roope Hintz News After 22 Games Missed

The Dallas Stars head into the middle of their first-round series dealing with a key absence down the middle. Dallas split the opening two games against the Minnesota Wild, bouncing back with a 4-2 win after dropping the opener.

Wyatt Johnston News / Field Level Media / April 21

Wyatt Johnston tallies twice as Stars level series vs. Wild

Wyatt Johnston scored two goals as the Dallas Stars bounced back with a 4-2 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Monday night in Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 17

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Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 15

Stars Expect Miro Heiskanen Back For Game 1, Roope Hintz Questionable For First Round

The Stars have received a mixed bag of injury news over the last several hours. In an interview with The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun published this morning,

Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 13

Dallas Stars To Activate Radek Faksa

The Dallas Stars are inching toward full strength heading into the postseason. According to Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas Morning News, the Stars are expected to activate forward Radek Faksa from the injured reserve, and he’ll make his return to the lineup this evening.