DALLAS — The Wild is unlikely to face the Stars in the first round, but how it matched up against Dallas was still significant — a much-needed victory against a rival on the cusp of the division-based playoffs.
After twice blowing a one-goal lead, the Wild finally won, 3-2 in overtime on Thursday at American Airlines Center for its third straight win and to sit 5-9-2 vs. everyone in the Central Division except bottom feeders Chicago and Arizona.
This result also kept the Wild in second place in the division with nine games left in the regular season, its 98 points tied with the Blues, but the Wild is ahead for now because it's played one fewer game.
