One of the best -- of not the best -- series of the first round has suddenly tightened to a best-of-three. The Minnesota Wild evened the series against Dallas thanks to heroics from Marcus Foligno and Matt Boldy, but the work is far from over.
Game 5 is when we'll get a better idea of where things are headed, but Wild fans might need to double-check where to watch the game. Thanks to ESPN airing Celtics-76ers, the NHL has been relegated to ESPN2, which is where the Wild-Stars game will be broadcast tonight.
Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars Game 5 TV Channel, start time, and more
Here's the information you need to catch tonight's pivotal Game 5 action:
- Date: Tuesday, April 28th
- Start Time: 7:00 pm CT
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Announcers: Bob Wischusen, Kevin Weekes, Leah Hextall
- Radio: KFAN 100.3 FM
- Live Stream: ESPN+ |Â Fubo
Minnesotans know better than most not to get too far ahead of ourselves, but the tide feels like it's about to turn in the Wild's series against the Stars. Which way the waves break is likely going to become clearer after Game 5, one in which Minnesota is getting some much-needed help.
After a clutch overtime win to even the series, the Wild will get Mats Zuccarello back in the lineup for the first time since Game 1. Zuccarello missed the last three games after taking a cheap shot elbow to the head from Tyler Myers, and the Minnesota power play has been a mess ever since.
It's hard to think that the Wild wouldn't be on the cusp of winning this series right now if Zuccarello had played. Instead the team is 1-for-16 on power play opportunities over the last three games, something that has certainly played a factor in how things have played out.
With Zuccarello back, the hope is that Kirill Kaprizov will finally unlock the God Mode ability he's known for and be a factor in flipping the series.
The Wild won't be at full strength, though. While he traveled to Dallas and practiced with the team Yakov Trenin was scratched from the Game 5 lineup. While he won't factor into things tonight, all signs point to the Wild getting him back for what will be a pivotal Game 6 on Thursday one way or another.
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