The Minnesota Wild suffered a loss in Game 5 against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, failing to score a single goal and losing 4-0 (The Athletic). This places the Stars in a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series. Dallas was able to limit the top players of the Minnesota Wild, resulting in a shutout victory for their team.
On the bright side, the Minnesota Wild will be participating in the 2023 NHL Global Series in Sweden (NHL.com). Alongside three other NHL teams, the Wild will play two regular-season games as part of the series. This announcement was made by the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association on Tuesday (Sports Illustrated).
In terms of playoff standings, the Wild have already clinched a berth for the postseason (Bleacher Report). The current postseason picture for the NHL’s central division is starting to take shape.
Looking back at Game 5 against the Dallas Stars, Jake Oettinger from the Stars made 27 saves for his second shutout in the postseason (The Rink Live). This game was crucial for both teams, as the Wild were hoping to take the lead in the series and the Stars wanted to remain in control.
The next game for the Minnesota Wild will be Game 6 against the Dallas Stars (Star Tribune). The Wild have some areas to work on, such as their snipers not sniping and their face-off failures. However, the team is hopeful for a win in Game 6. Fans can watch the game for free on Wednesday night (MassLive.com).
As for betting odds, the experts predict that the Dallas Stars have better odds of winning Game 5 (Yardbarker.com). However, anything can happen in hockey and the Minnesota Wild will be looking to prove the experts wrong.
