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Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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Minnesota Wild
Wild
2–0–0
VS
Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
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Minnesota Wild
Home · Wild
2–0–0
4 PTS
VS
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The read
Jason Robertson has solved Jesper Wallstedt before, 6 goals on 35 shots. But the special-teams edge is the Wild's: a 4th-ranked power play against a penalty kill ranked 28th.
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Dallas Stars
Away · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
Wild
GOALIES
Stars
Jesper Wallstedt
Jesper Wallstedt
Expected
.957 SV% · 1.01 GAA · 2W
.935 SV% L5 · Locked in
VS
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
Wild
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Stars
L1
Blake Coleman · Joel Eriksson Ek · Matt Boldy
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L2
Kirill Kaprizov · Danila Yurov · Maxim Shabanov
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L3
Yakov Trenin · Ryan Hartman · Bobby Brink
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L4
Nick Foligno · Michael McCarron · Marcus Foligno
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
D1
Quinn Hughes · Jared Spurgeon
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D2
Olli Maatta · Jonas Brodin
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D3
Daemon Hunt · Zach Bogosian
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
PP1
Maxim Shabanov · Joel Eriksson Ek · Kirill Kaprizov · Quinn Hughes · Matt Boldy
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP2
Blake Coleman · Danila Yurov · Ryan Hartman · Jared Spurgeon · Bobby Brink
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PK1
Michael McCarron · Blake Coleman · Jonas Brodin · Jared Spurgeon
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK2
Joel Eriksson Ek · Matt Boldy · Olli Maatta · Zach Bogosian
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
WildProjected lines
L1
Blake Coleman · Joel Eriksson Ek · Matt Boldy
L2
Kirill Kaprizov · Danila Yurov · Maxim Shabanov
L3
Yakov Trenin · Ryan Hartman · Bobby Brink
L4
Nick Foligno · Michael McCarron · Marcus Foligno
D1
Quinn Hughes · Jared Spurgeon
D2
Olli Maatta · Jonas Brodin
D3
Daemon Hunt · Zach Bogosian
PP1
Maxim Shabanov · Joel Eriksson Ek · Kirill Kaprizov · Quinn Hughes · Matt Boldy
PP2
Blake Coleman · Danila Yurov · Ryan Hartman · Jared Spurgeon · Bobby Brink
PK1
Michael McCarron · Blake Coleman · Jonas Brodin · Jared Spurgeon
PK2
Joel Eriksson Ek · Matt Boldy · Olli Maatta · Zach Bogosian
StarsProjected lines
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
Dylan Loucks · Oct 3 · 10:51 AM CT Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT
Wild
INJURY REPORT
Stars
Brock Faber
IR · Skull (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Filip Gustavsson
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 1
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Jaxon Fuder
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
WildInjury report
Brock Faber
IR · Skull (surgery) · Expected back Oct 15
Filip Gustavsson
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 1
StarsInjury report
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Jaxon Fuder
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Dylan Loucks · Oct 3 · 10:51 AM CT Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Wild have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games. The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Jason Robertson has solved Jesper Wallstedt before, 6 goals on 35 shots. But the special-teams edge is the Wild's: a 4th-ranked power play against a penalty kill ranked 28th.

The problem is Matt Duchene, who has 7 points in his last 4 against the Wild. A milestone is in reach for Esa Lindell: 2 more points for 500 career points.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Jason Robertson has 6 goals on Jesper Wallstedt (35 shots).
(Dallas)
6 goals on Jesper Wallstedt
Player
Matt Duchene has 7 points in his last 4 games against Minnesota. See the games →
(Dallas)
7 pts, last 4 vs MIN
Special Teams
Minnesota's power play ranks 4th while Dallas' penalty kill ranks 28th.
4th / 28th PP vs PK
Player
Matt Boldy has 6 points in his last 4 games against Dallas. See the games →
(Minnesota)
6 pts, last 4 vs DAL
Matchup
Thomas Harley has 16 shots on Jesper Wallstedt without a goal.
(Dallas)
0/16 vs Jesper Wallstedt
Milestone
Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.
498 career points
Milestone
Mikko Rantanen is 5 points shy of 1500 career points.
1495 career points