{"id":549447,"date":"2026-04-10T09:57:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T09:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/549447\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:57:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T09:57:20","slug":"robertsons-game-winner-lifts-stars-over-wild-in-thriller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/549447\/","title":{"rendered":"Robertson’s Game-Winner Lifts Stars Over Wild in Thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AnA dramatic, paint-splattered depiction of the game-winning moment that showcases the explosive energy and passion of the Stars-Wild rivalry.Dallas Today<\/p>\n

The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild faced off in a thrilling regular-season matchup that served as a preview for their upcoming Stanley Cup Playoff series. The Stars emerged victorious, rallying from a 3-1 deficit to win 5-4 on a late game-winning goal by Jason Robertson.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

This game highlighted the intense rivalry between the two Central Division powerhouses and showcased the high-level talent and offensive firepower that will be on display when they meet again in the postseason. The result gives the Stars a slight edge in the division standings, but the Wild proved they can hang with the conference’s elite.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The Stars got goals from Wyatt Johnston, Mikko Rantanen, and Colin Blackwell, while Esa Lindell recorded two assists. Goaltender Jake Oettinger made 27 saves to preserve the victory. For the Wild, Kirill Kaprizov scored twice, and Quinn Hughes set a franchise record for points by a defenseman. Mats Zuccarello had three assists, and Matt Boldy added two of his own.<\/p>\n

The game was played on April 9, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Jason Robertson<\/p>\n

The Dallas Stars forward scored the game-winning goal late in the third period to lift his team to victory.<\/p>\n

Kirill Kaprizov<\/p>\n

The Minnesota Wild star forward scored two goals in the losing effort.<\/p>\n

Quinn Hughes<\/p>\n

The Minnesota Wild defenseman set a franchise record for points by a defenseman in the game.<\/p>\n

Jake Oettinger<\/p>\n

The Dallas Stars goaltender made 27 saves to earn the win.<\/p>\n

Mats Zuccarello<\/p>\n

The Minnesota Wild forward recorded three assists in the game.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was a heck of a game. Both teams showed why they’re going to be a force in the playoffs.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Rick Bowness, Dallas Stars Head Coach<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had our chances, but they found a way to win. We’ll be ready for them in the playoffs.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Dean Evason, Minnesota Wild Head Coach<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Stars and Wild will meet again in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with Game 1 scheduled for April 15th.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This thrilling regular-season matchup between the Stars and Wild provided a tantalizing preview of what promises to be an epic playoff series between two of the Western Conference’s top teams. The high-scoring affair showcased the offensive firepower and competitive spirit that will make their postseason clash must-see hockey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A dramatic, paint-splattered depiction of the game-winning moment that showcases…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":549448,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5118],"tags":[5,161,38,5280,4,162],"class_list":{"0":"post-549447","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-minnesota-wild","8":"tag-hockey","9":"tag-minnesota","10":"tag-minnesota-wild","11":"tag-minnesotawild","12":"tag-nhl","13":"tag-wild"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/116379822080751565","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549447","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=549447"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549447\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/549448"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=549447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=549447"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=549447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}