Dallas Stars Shut Out Minnesota Wild to Extend Central Division Lead

Jake Oettinger's 32-save performance and two quick second-period goals secure a 3-0 victory for the Stars, ending the Wild's three-game winning streak.

• Jake Oettinger recorded his second shutout of the season with 32 saves, improving to 7-0-2 against the Wild in his career.
• Wyatt Johnston and Matt Duchene scored 58 seconds apart in the second period, with Johnston's goal coming on a power play.
• Mason Marchment added an empty-net goal in the final minute, sealing the Stars' 3-0 win at the American Airlines Center.
• The Wild, missing key players like Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek due to injuries, remain in the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
• With the victory, the Stars maintain a five-point lead over the Colorado Avalanche in the Central Division standings.

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