Prior to the unexpected pause in NHL action over the next few days, the Minnesota Wild fell to the Dallas Stars on the road by the score of 7-4. The loss was Minnesota’s fourth straight and it was also their third straight game with more than three goals given up.
The Stars gained the upper hand quickly in the first period as center Joe Pavelski needed just a minute-and-a-half to notch the game’s first goal. Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen were credited with assists on the play.
The Wild would draw a Power Play opportunity a few minutes later, after Nico Sturm was interfered by Denis Guirinov, however Stars defenseman Esa Lindell would net a shorthanded goal less than a minute into the 5-on-4 scenario.