Wild beat Stars in Game 1

Dallas continued a frustrating trend of losing Game 1s, falling behind 4-0 early in the contest and failing to recover.

The Wild's special teams were a highlight, effectively shutting down the Stars' offense and capitalizing on power-play opportunities.

Jake Oettinger struggled in the Dallas net, unable to stop a relentless Minnesota attack that took advantage of defensive lapses.

The two teams will meet again for Game 2 as the Stars look to avoid a 2-0 deficit heading to Minnesota.