The Dallas Stars continued their homestand in the American Airlines Center against the Minnesota Wild, who flew down after a 5-4 shootout win against the Anaheim Ducks just yesterday afternoon.
Despite struggling against bottom of the barrel Ducks yesterday, the Wild are third in the west and just five small points behind the Dallas Stars in the standings.
First Period
The first period was entirely about special teams, just ask the 12 minutes of penalties doled out evenly to each team.
Miro Heiskanen had the honor of going first, called for crosschecking in the opening minute of the game.