Stars 2, Wild 1

Dallas 1 0 1 — 2 Minnesota 0 0 1 — 1

First Period: 1, Dallas, Marchment 5 (Seguin, Lyubushkin), 18:43. Penalties: Gaudreau, MIN (Tripping), 1:12. Smith, DAL (Fighting), 12:10. Middleton, MIN (Fighting), 12:10. Bogosian, MIN (Fighting), 15:31. Dumba, DAL (Fighting), 15:31.

Second Period: None. Penalties: Smith, DAL (High Sticking), 2:36. Benn, DAL (Tripping), 7:56.

Third Period: 2, Dallas, Marchment 6 (Steel, Lyubushkin), 11:24. 3, Minnesota, Kaprizov 11 (Spurgeon, Boldy), 14:10. Penalties: None.

Shots on goal: Dallas 15-11-14: 40. Minnesota 7-4-12: 23.

Power-play opportunities: Dallas 0 of 1. Minnesota 0 of 2.

Goalies: Dallas, Oettinger 9-3-0 (23 shots-22 saves). Minnesota, Gustavsson 8-3-2 (40-38).

A: 18,143 (18,064). T: 2:23.

Referees: Trevor Hanson, Brian Pochmara; Linesmen: Michel Cormier, Kyle Flemington.