Stars Face Elimination After Wild Thrashing

0:00It's April 20th. Welcome in. This is NHL News Today, where your team meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Dallas Stars got smoked six to one by the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of their Western conference first round series. It was a total beat down from the jump, with the stars losing every battle on the ice, from skating to puck control. Coach Glenn Galutsen called us straight. No confusion about why they trailed big. The wild dominated shots and chances, leaving Dallas was zero momentum. Stars forward. Jason Robertson admitted it did not feel like a playoff game at all. They've bounced back from Game 1 losses before, like last year against Colorado when they dropped five to one at home, but clawed to a game seven. When? Players know the stakes now, with the whole season on the line. This veteran squad has the experience, but Robertson stressed they are not owed any comebacks, just pure urgency needed. Unmight past tight losses, often by one goal or an overtime, this one felt miles apart. Golly Jake Oedinger faced 28 shots,

1:04stopping only 23, and questioned Swirl about sitting him for backup, Casey Dismith. No one claims it was their best effort, not even close to competitive midway through. Game 2 hits the American Airlines Center tonight at 9.30 p.m. Eastern time. Stars better flip the script quick, or this series slips away fast.