The Minnesota Wild lost 5-2 to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night at American Airlines Center. Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprizov scored power-play goals in the third period, but it wasn't enough.
Zeev Buium registered two assists, while Filip Gustavsson turned aside 20 shots in the loss. Jake Oettinger stopped 38 shots for Dallas, handing the Wild a 2-2-0 record on the season.
The Stars' depth was on display, with five different players scoring. The Wild fell behind early, with a costly turnover at center ice leading to the opening goal.
Roope Hintz corralled the loose puck and charged down the left wing, wrapping around the net to find Esa Lindell wide open in the left circle.
The Wild rallied late, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit. Author's summary: Wild lose 5-2 to Stars despite late rally.