How to watch Stars vs. Wild: Live stream, game time, TV channel

by Arthur · March 7, 2023

What you need to know about Friday’s game between the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center.

Game 56: Dallas Stars (30-14-11, 71 points) vs. Minnesota Wild (28-21-5, 61 points)

When: Friday 17 February at 7:00 PM CT (1900)

Where: Xcel Energy Center – St Paul, MN

Television: Bally Sports Southwest (Josh Bogorad, Daryl “Razor” Reaugh, Lauren Callender, Brien Rea, Brent Severyn, Michelle McMahon)

Radio: The Ticket 96.7-FM, 1310-AM (Josh Bogorad, Daryl “Razor” Reaugh, Owen Newkirk, Bruce LeVine)

Live Stats: NHL Game Center

Powers That Be

The Stars face the Minnesota Wild for the fourth and final time this season on Friday night at the Xcel Energy Center.
The Stars have won their last two (2-0-0) and have earned at least one point in the standings in each of their last six (4-0-2) games against the Wild.
Through three games this season, the Stars have posted a 2-0-1 record, outscoring the Wild 13-7 (+6). The Stars have gone 2-for-8 (25.0%) on the power play and 7-for-9 (77.8%) on penalty kicks.
Forward Roope Hintz leads Stars with four goals and seven points (4-3–7) against Minnesota this season, including a hat trick performance (3-1–4) on December 4, 2022. Forward Jason Robertson has recorded points (1-4–5) in each of the three meetings between the clubs this season, and captain Jamie Benn (2-0–2) and onwards Tyler Seguin (2-1–3) have added two goals each.
Hintz has tallied points (5-7–12) in each of his last six games against the Wild, contributing a total of 15 points (7-8–15) in 15 games against them.
Robertson has earned 12 points (6-6–12) in his last six games against Minnesota.
Forward Joe Pavaelski has earned seven points (2-5–7) in his last six games against the Wild, contributing to a total of 44 points (21-23–44) in 52 career games against them.
A native of Lakeville, Minnesota, goalkeeper Jake Oettinger has made six career appearances against the Wild, posting a 4-0-0 record with a 2.73 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage.
Goalkeeper Scott Wedgewood has made four career appearances against the Wild, posting a 0-1-2 record with a 3.29 goals-against average and .897 save percentage.

For better health

Forward Roope Hintz lit the lamp (1-0–1) on Tuesday night against Boston and now has five points (4-1–5) in his last five games.
Hintz ranks second on the club in goals (23), shares second in points (23-27–50) and ranks fourth in assists (27). He leads the club with two shorthanded goals and is fourth with five powerplay goals on the season.
With 50 points in 47 games this season, Hintz is scoring at his fastest pace (1.06 points per game) for a single season.
Hintz has recorded six multi-goal games this season, tied for the team lead and 10th in the league.

Make yourself

Forward Jason Robertson recorded a goal (1-0–1) on Tuesday night against Boston.
The 23-year-old leads the Stars in goals (34), assists (37) and points (71). He also leads the club in even-strength goals (27), even-strength points (27-20-47), power-play points (7-17-24) and game-winning goals (5). Robertson is tied for fifth among NHL runners in goals and ranks seventh in points.
The Arcadia, Calif. native has 11 points (5-6–11) in his last 10 games, including ten even-strength points and one power-play point.
Robertson joined captain Jamie Benn (3x) and Tyler Seguin (3x & 2x) as active stars to have consecutive 30-goal seasons with the club. He became the sixth active American-born player with multiple 30-goal seasons at age 23 or younger following Auston Matthews (5x), Phil Kessel (3x), Kyle Connor (3x), Zach Parise (2x) and Alex DeBrincat (2x) .
Robertson is one assist back for a career-high 38 and eight points back from a career-high 79.

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