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04/19 03:10 CDT Minnesota brings 1-0 series lead into game 2 against Dallas
Minnesota brings 1-0 series lead into game 2 against Dallas
By The Associated Press
Minnesota Wild (46-24-12, in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (50-20-12,
in the Central Division)
Dallas; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Stars -135, Wild +113; over/under is 6
NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Wild lead series 1-0
BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild visit the Dallas Stars in the first round of
the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series. The teams meet Saturday for the
sixth time this season. The Wild won 6-1 in the previous matchup. Joel Eriksson
Ek led the Wild with two goals.
Dallas is 50-20-12 overall with a 17-7-3 record in Central Division games. The
Stars have given up 222 goals while scoring 273 for a +51 scoring differential.
Minnesota is 14-10-3 against the Central Division and 46-24-12 overall. The
Wild have a 42-7-6 record in games they score at least three goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jason Robertson has scored 45 goals with 51 assists for the
Stars. Matt Duchene has two goals and six assists over the last 10 games.
Matthew Boldy has 42 goals and 43 assists for the Wild. Mats Zuccarello has one
goal and 13 assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Stars: 6-3-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.4 assists, 4.3 penalties
and 10 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.
Wild: 6-4-0, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.9 penalties and 9.7 penalty
minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
INJURIES: Stars: Nathan Bastian: out (hand), Roope Hintz: out (lower body),
Tyler Seguin: out for season (acl).
Wild: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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