Thursday was Minnesota's first regulation win over Dallas since Nov. 18, 2021. The Stars had been 10-0-5 in their 15 games against the Wild.

Marcus Johansson limped off the ice after a collision, raising concerns about the Wild's depth. This top-six forward's absence could be a significant blow.

Marcus Johansson scored twice, Matt Boldy had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 5-2.

Kaprizov, soon to be the league’s highest-paid player, has often been considered the Wild’s “engine” by teammates. And that’s still the case on many occasions. Kaprizov was dynamic again on Thursday, including setting up Boldy’s empty-netter. He’s a true superstar. However, it sure feels like Boldy is playing like an engine, too.

Minnesota Wild fans have known that Matt Boldy arrived in the NHL a long time ago. The only question is how high his ceiling could be. For most of the 24-year-old’s career, the conversation has been centered around his offense.

Matt Boldy’s October message has become Minnesota’s standard. Right now, he’s driving the Wild as their most complete player.

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Matt Boldy had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild ended the Dallas Stars’ 11-game point streak with a 5-2 win at Grand Casino Arena on Thursday.

Kirill Kaprizov had two goals in regulation, Mats Zuccarello and Matt Boldy scored in the shootout, and the Minnesota Wild extended their winning streak to seven games with a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Jesper Wallstedt made 36 saves for his second career NHL shutout, Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist and the Minnesota Wild beat the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Sunday night. Kirill Kaprizov added an empty-net goal, and Joel Eriksson Ek ...