Wild Beat Stars 4-2 to Force Game 6 in Minnesota Sport By lines April 29, 2026 The Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 on Tuesday in Game 5. Matt Boldy scored on the power play to break a tie in the second period. The Wild now lead the first-round series 3-2 entering Game 6 in Saint Paul Thursday. Boldy And McCarron Power Wild Past Stars In Dallas Matt Boldy scored a power-play goal at 19:28 of the second period. The Boldy goal gave Minnesota a 2-1 lead at American Airlines Center. The Wild had trailed Dallas in three of the first four games this series. Michael McCarron extended the lead at 7:47 of the third period with a 3-1 finish. McCarron skated onto a pass from Yakov Trenin in the right circle. Kirill Kaprizov sealed the game with an empty-net goal at 18:00 for the 4-2 final. The Stars must win Game 6 in Saint Paul to extend the series. The Minnesota Wild will host the next game at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday. The Wild have not won a playoff series since 2015 against St. Louis. Related Sports Coverage Flyers Host Penguins in Game 6 With 3-2 Series LeadBruins Stun Sabres 2-1 in OT, Force Game 6Ducks Edge Oilers 4-3 in OT, Take 3-1 Series Lead Source: NHL.com Wild vs. Stars Game 5 recap, April 28, 2026.
