Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) is dropped to the ice while scuffling with Minnesota Wild players during the second period in Game 1 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoffs hockey series, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) skates by his bench after scoring a power play goal against the Dallas Stars during the first period in Game 1 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoffs hockey series, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy, left, congratulates Joel Eriksson Ek, center, after his power play goal against the Dallas Stars during the first period in Game 1 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoffs hockey series, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) reacts with left wing Matt Boldy (12) after defeating the Dallas Stars 6-1 in Game 1 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoffs hockey series, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

A shot by Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) enters the net of Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger, center, for a goal during the first period in Game 1 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoffs hockey series, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Dallas Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan talks with his players during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) celebrates with the team after scoring against the Dallas Stars in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) and Ilya Lyubushkin (46) celebrate after Robertson scored in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)