Minnesota Wild Form and Lineup
The team have put their opponents on the brink of elimination, having won the previous game 4:2 away. Notably, in one case the Minnesota Wild converted a power play. With a two-goal advantage, the visitors went ahead at the start of the third period, after which the opposition managed to reduce the deficit, but the visiting team restored their lead by scoring into an empty net. It is worth adding that forward Kirill Kaprizov was involved in 3 of the 4 goals, setting a club record for playoff goals. The player failed to register points in only one match of the current series (2+7).
Key numbers for the Minnesota Wild:
- one of the most prolific teams in this playoff run (18 goals);
- one of the weakest penalty-killing rates in the current Stanley Cup (60.9%);
- in the top five for hits in the postseason (187);
- among the leaders in blocked shots in this playoff run (92);
- have won 5 of their last 6 home games in the NHL (2 in OT).
Dallas Stars Form and Lineup
The club suffered a second defeat in a row, finding itself on the verge of elimination from the Stanley Cup. For the second consecutive game the Dallas Stars failed to score more than two goals past their opponents and were also second best in shot volume (22:28). It is worth adding that the home side blocked only 9 of the opposition's shots, while Minnesota significantly outperformed them in this component (26). At the same time, on one occasion the hosts converted a power play, keeping their place in the top three in the current playoffs for this indicator (39.1%). The situation is now aggravated for Dallas by the fact that their away results are not too convincing, as in their last three road games in regulation they have drawn.
Key numbers for the Dallas Stars:
- among the five teams conceding the most goals in this Stanley Cup (18);
- one of the weakest teams in physical battles in this playoff run (142 hits);
- have not won in regulation time in 8 of their last 10 NHL away games (6 draws, 2 defeats);
- have scored at least three goals over 60 minutes in 4 of their previous 5 road games in the league.
