Stars vs Wild: Slot Control & Discipline

0:00It's April 25th. This is NHL News Today, AI-powered updates on your team. I'm Corey with the story. Dallas stars head to Minnesota for Game 4 of their Western conference first round series, leading the wild two games to one. After dropping the opener 6-1, the stars bounce back with back-to-back wins, including a 4-3 double overtime thriller on Wednesday. Pubdrop is 5.30pm, Eastern on Saturday at the Grand Casino Arena. The series has been chippy, with 32 power play chances already, but Dallas has heated up at 5 for 13 over the last two games while. Minnesota's cool to 1 for 11. Coaches say discipline will decide it, as things tighten up deeper into playoffs, and teams play smarter 5 on 5. Stars' goalie Jake Odinger has locked down the net lately, posting a .919 save percentage on 62 shots in those wins, crediting, better slot defense that clogs the middle and forces longer passes. Keep eyes on wild star Karel Kaprizov, who's got a goal and three assists, but could

1:04explode without injured linemate Matt Zucorello, who's a game time call. Also, watch the blue line battle between Minnesota's Quinn Hughes and Dallas's Miro Heiskenen, who both log over 43 minutes in game 3. Whoever controls the slot and stays out of the box takes a commanding series lead, setting up a potential closeout or wild comeback push.