7:30 p.m. at Dallas • BSN, 107.9-FM
Wild-Dallas game preview
The Wild returns to action seeking to end a three-game winless streak.
December 19, 2021 at 9:46PM
Wild update: The Wild (19-8-2) practiced on Sunday before leaving for Dallas, and everyone participated except D Jared Spurgeon. The captain reaggravated his recent lower-body injury Thursday vs. Buffalo, and although Spurgeon won't require surgery, coach Dean Evason said, this isn't a short-term issue, and it will keep Spurgeon sidelined vs. the Stars. LW Jordan Greenway left practice early for a second consecutive session. Evason said Greenway would receive treatment and expected him to travel to Dallas before being re-evaluated Monday.
Stars update: Dallas (14-12-2) ended a five-game losing streak on Saturday with a 4-3 overtime win over Chicago. RW Joe Pavelski tied a career high with four points (two goals, two assists). The 37-year-old leads the Stars in scoring with 26 points in 28 games. Dallas was crushed 7-2 by the Wild on Nov. 18 at Xcel Energy Center. At home, the Stars are 5-2 over their past seven matchups vs. the Wild.
The Wild are off to one of the best starts in franchise history, and Kirill Kaprizov is tied for the NHL scoring lead.
