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Wild-Dallas Game 5 recap

A review of the Wild's 5-4 overtime victory in Game 5 at Dallas.

April 23, 2016 at 5:50AM
Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu (9) celebrates his goal with defenseman Ryan Suter (20) during overtime in Game 5 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs against the Dallas Stars on Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas. The Wild won 5-4. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Linesman Steve Miller, center, tries to break up fight during the first period in Game 5 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs between the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars on Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas.
Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24) is crashed into the boards by Dallas Stars left wing Patrick Sharp (10) during the first period in Game 5 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas.
Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) and defenseman Matt Dumba (24) defend the goal against Dallas Stars right wing Valeri Nichushkin (43) during the first period in Game 5 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas.
Minnesota Wild center Jordan Schroeder (10) celebrates his goal during the first period in Game 5 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas.
Dallas Stars center Cody Eakin (20) and Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu (9) chase the puck during the first period in Game 5 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas.
Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu (9) scores a goal against Dallas Stars goalie Antti Niemi (31) and defenseman Alex Goligoski (33) during overtime in Game 5 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas. The Wild won 5-4. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu celebrates his goal during overtime in Game 5 against the Dallas Stars in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas. The Wild won 5-4. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) and defenseman Ryan Suter (20) defend the goal against Dallas Stars right wing Ales Hemsky (83) during the third period in Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Stars center Jason Spezza (90) starts to celebrate his goal against Minnesota Wild left wing Erik Haula (56) and goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) during the third period in Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Stars defenseman Alex Goligoski (33) celebrates his goal with teammates Cody Eakin (20), Jamie Benn (14) and John Klingberg against the Minnesota Wild during the third period in Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Stars center Jason Spezza (90) scores a goal against Minnesota Wild left wing Erik Haula (56) and goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) during the third period in Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn celebrates his goal against the Minnesota Wild during the third period in Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Minnesota Wild right wing Nino Niederreiter celebrates scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars during the third period in Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Minnesota Wild right wing Nino Niederreiter (22) scores a goal against Dallas Stars goalie Antti Niemi (31) during the third period in Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Stars goalie Antti Niemi blocks a Minnesota Wild shot during the second period in Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Minnesota Wild right wing Nino Niederreiter (22) and Dallas Stars left wing Patrick Sharp (10) skate for the puck during the second period in Game 5 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24) and Dallas Stars left wing Antoine Roussel (21) begin to fight during the first period in Game 5 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24) is crashed into the boards by Dallas Stars left wing Patrick Sharp (10) during the first period in Game 5 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) and defenseman Matt Dumba (24) defend the goal against Dallas Stars right wing Valeri Nichushkin (43) during the first period in Game 5 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Minnesota Wild right wing Jason Pominville (29) and Dallas Stars center Jason Spezza (90) skate for the puck during the first period in Game 5 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Minnesota Wild center Jordan Schroeder (10) celebrates his goal in front of Dallas Stars centers Vernon Fiddler (38) and Colton Sceviour (22) during the first period in Game 5 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu (9) celebrates his goal with defenseman Ryan Suter (20) during overtime in Game 5 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs against the Dallas Stars on Friday, April 22, 2016, in Dallas. The Wild won 5-4. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (Mike Nelson — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME 5 RECAP

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Mikko Koivu, Wild: Captain extended the season with his overtime tally and forced OT when he scored with 3:09 remaining in third period.

2. Ryan Suter, Wild: Had game-winning assist in overtime and played a whopping 32 minutes, 30 seconds.

3. Jared Spurgeon, Wild: Defenseman had a pair of assists including a stretch pass to Nino Niederreiter that gave Minnesota a temporary 3-2 lead less than a minute after Dallas had tied the score.

BY THE NUMBERS

5 Combined goals in the third period: three for Dallas, two for the Wild.

28 Seconds between goals for Dallas in the third period to tie the score and take the lead.

49 Advantage in first period shot attempts for Dallas in the series.

SEAN SHAPIRO

ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 17: Mikko Koivu #9 of the Minnesota Wild poses for his official headshot for the 2015-2016 season on September 17, 2015 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Andy King/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mikko Koivu ORG XMIT: 570172171
Koivu (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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