The Minnesota Wild are headed to Texas y'all.
When they get there, they'll find a surging Dallas Stars team that has been fighting for their lives since the turn of the calendar. Since January 1, the Stars have gone 27-15-2, the eighth-best record in the league behind teams like Toronto Maple Leafs and only slightly better than the Wild's 26-12-4. It's been crucial, as the Stars began the season on all the sour notes suffering injuries and puttering out of the gates with 15 wins in their first 29 games. Not a great way to kick off a season for a team with championship aspirations.