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Thursday's NHL play will see the Dallas Stars (46-20-12) square off against the Minnesota Wild (45-21-12), starting at 9 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Stars sit in second place in the Western Conference with 104 points and the Wild rank third in the Western Conference with 102 points.
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Wild vs. Stars: April 9 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Venue: American Airlines Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Stars' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.29 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.69 | 2nd |
| Shots | 25.3 | 29th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.1 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 28.69% | 2nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.77% | 11th |
Wild's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.29 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.82 | 4th |
| Shots | 29.2 | 6th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.5 | 25th |
| Power Play % | 24.8% | 4th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.1% | 17th |
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Wild vs. Stars Top Players
Stars
- Jason Robertson has been imperative to Dallas' offense this season, racking up 91 points in 78 games.
- With 43 goals and 39 assists, Wyatt Johnston is one of the most important contributors for Dallas with his 82 points (1.1 per game).
- On 133 shots (for 21 goals) and 53 assists, Mikko Rantanen has contributed 74 points this season.
- Jake Oettinger (32-12-6) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .899 for Dallas.
Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov has totaled 87 points (1.1 per game) for Minnesota, with 43 goals and 44 assists in 76 games (playing 21:35 per game).
- Matthew Boldy is one of the impact players on offense for Minnesota with 83 total points (1.1 per game), with 42 goals and 41 assists in 74 games.
- Quinn Hughes has 74 points so far, including six goals and 68 assists.
- Filip Gustavsson has a 28-13-6 record this season, with a .908 save percentage (11th in the league). He has 1,208 saves, and has conceded 123 goals (2.6 goals against average).
Wild vs. Stars Injury Report
Stars
Tyler Seguin: Out For Season (Acl),
Roope Hintz: Out (Lower Body),
Nathan Bastian: Out (Hand),
Radek Faksa: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Sam Steel: Out (Hip),
Michael Bunting: Out (Lower Body)
Wild
Zach Bogosian: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
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Stars' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/2/2026 | Jets | W 3-0 | Home |
| 4/4/2026 | Avalanche | L 2-0 | Home |
| 4/7/2026 | Flames | W 4-3 | Home |
| 4/9/2026 | Wild | - | Home |
| 4/11/2026 | Rangers | - | Home |
| 4/13/2026 | Maple Leafs | - | Away |
| 4/15/2026 | Sabres | - | Away |
Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4/2026 | Senators | W 4-1 | Away |
| 4/5/2026 | Red Wings | W 5-4 | Away |
| 4/7/2026 | Kraken | W 5-2 | Home |
| 4/9/2026 | Stars | - | Away |
| 4/11/2026 | Predators | - | Away |
| 4/13/2026 | Blues | - | Away |
| 4/14/2026 | Ducks | - | Home |