Stars Tip Wild in OT, Take 2-1 Series Lead

0:00It's April 23rd. From game day to every day, this is NHL News Today, powered by AI. Why a Jocelyn came through clutch for the Dallas Stars? Tipping in a power play shot from Miro Heiskenen at 12-10 of the second overtime to beat. The Minnesota Wild 4-3 in Game 3 of their Western Conference first round series. That victory gives Dallas a 2-1 lead in this best of 7 matchup back on April 23rd, 2026 at the Grand Casino, Arena in St. Paul. Madduxine owned the night with a goal and three assists, while Jason Robertson and Miko Ranten in each tallied a goal and an assist to fuel the Stars come back. Jake O'Edinger was solid in net, turning aside 28 shots to keep his team alive through the marathon. The Wildhung tough with goals from Marcus Johansson, Joe Erickson Eek, and Michael McCarran, who nashed his first playoff marker in 9 in NHL. Seasons. Jesper Wallsted battled back with 32 saves, but Dallas edged a special team's battle,

1:02converting three of eight power plays to Minnesota's, one for seven. Dallas built an early 2-0 lead in the first, only for the Wild to claw back and grab a 3-2 edge late in the second. Dushine nodded it up on the power play in the third period at 10-18, setting the stage for overtime drama. Game 4 drops, Saturday at 5-30 pm. Eastern right here in St. Paul, with the Stars aimed to grab a 2-game bulge before heading home.