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Boldy tipped a Spurgeon point shot with 29 seconds left in OT to give the Wild a 3-2 win over Dallas, knotting the first-round series 2-2.
Match Videos
Player Ratings
1.0 – 10.0Matt Boldy
Tipped Spurgeon's point shot with 29 seconds left in OT — series-altering moment
Jesper Wallstedt
43 saves, including 9 in overtime — playoff statement from the rookie netminder
Marcus Foligno
Banged in his own rebound at 14:40 of the third while falling over Oettinger to force OT
Brock Faber
First-period equalizer plus an assist on Foligno's tying goal — two-point night
Jason Robertson
Power-play opener at 5:35; Stars' brightest moment in regulation
Match Events
Interference
M. Rantanen
Roughing
Hooking
High sticking
Tripping
High sticking
M. Rantanen
B. Faber
K. Kaprizov
Match Analysis
AI SummaryBoldy's OT tip-in evens series for Wild over Stars
Matt Boldy redirected Jared Spurgeon's point shot past Jake Oettinger with 29 seconds remaining in the first overtime to give the Minnesota Wild a 3-2 victory against the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday. The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2 with Game 5 set for Dallas.
Wild 3, Stars 2 (OT) | Periods: 1-1, 0-1, 1-0, 1-0 | Goalies: Wallstedt (MIN) 43 saves, Oettinger (DAL) 40 saves | Series: tied 2-2
Stars strike first on the power play
Dallas opened the scoring 5:35 into the first when Jason Robertson buried a Matt Duchene feed from the bottom-left circle. Minnesota answered at 13:21: Brock Faber drove through the slot off a Kaprizov-Hartman setup to tie it 1-1. The first period closed even, but Dallas still owned territorial play.
Heiskanen's late second-period dagger
The middle period was a goalie duel until 19:25, when Miro Heiskanen ripped his second power-play goal of the series — Rantanen and Duchene credited again — to make it 2-1 with seconds to spare. Dallas appeared poised to push the series toward 3-1.
Foligno bullies one home
The third belonged to Minnesota. At 14:40, Foligno controlled his own rebound while toppling over Oettinger at the left post and backhanded the puck across the line. The crowd at Grand Casino Arena erupted, and Wallstedt did the rest, sending the game to overtime.
Boldy's OT winner
Wallstedt stopped nine shots in the extra frame as Dallas pressed. The reprieve came at 19:31: Spurgeon stepped into a point shot, Boldy got a piece of it at the left post, and the puck found the net. "I was just lucky enough to have it hit my stick and go in," Boldy said afterward.
Why it matters
Foligno reflected the Wild's mood: "There's no pouting in here. We took a lot of positives out of (Game 3)." Mikko Rantanen looked ahead: "It's best-of-three now. This group has been in this situation before." Wallstedt, meanwhile, has put himself into a Conn Smythe conversation if Minnesota keeps advancing. The series moves to Texas tied — exactly what the Wild needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Wild vs Stars on April 25, 2026?
Minnesota defeated Dallas 3-2 in overtime in Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round.
Who scored the OT winner?
Matt Boldy tipped Jared Spurgeon's point shot past Jake Oettinger with 29 seconds remaining in the first overtime.
What is the series situation?
Best-of-seven series tied 2-2; Game 5 is in Dallas at American Airlines Center.
Who were the goaltenders?
Jesper Wallstedt made 43 saves for Minnesota; Jake Oettinger stopped 40 for Dallas.
Who scored for Dallas?
Jason Robertson at 5:35 of the first and Miro Heiskanen at 19:25 of the second — both power-play goals.
Where was Game 4 played?
Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Match Summary
Minnesota Wild defeated Dallas Stars 3:2 after ot. The match was played in NHL 2025. Goals were scored by J. Robertson 5′, B. Faber 13′, M. Heiskanen 19′, M. Foligno 14′, M. Boldy 19′. Score by period: P1: 1–1, P2: 0–1, P3: 1–0, OT: 1–0.
Match Context
Western Conference First Round, Game 4
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, best-of-seven first round
Pre-Match Analysis
Minnesota Wild Form
Wild had lost Game 3 in double-overtime two nights earlier and needed an emotional reset
Dallas Stars Form
Stars looked to extend road momentum with Rantanen and Robertson driving puck possession
Head to Head
Fourth meeting of a Central Division series Dallas had taken Games 1 and 3, Minnesota Game 2
Match Report
Jason Robertson opened the scoring at 5:35 of the first on a power play set up by Matt Duchene and Mikko Rantanen. Brock Faber answered at 13:21 with help from Kirill Kaprizov and Ryan Hartman to tie it 1-1. Miro Heiskanen restored the Dallas lead at 19:25 of the second on another man-advantage with Rantanen assisting. Marcus Foligno banged in his own rebound while falling over Oettinger at 14:40 of the third for 2-2. Then, with 29 seconds left in the first OT, Jared Spurgeon's point shot was tipped past Oettinger by Matt Boldy at the left post — Wild 3, Stars 2.
Turning Point
Foligno's third-period equalizer flipped the emotional script. Wallstedt then made nine saves in OT, and Boldy's deflection finished a sequence Minnesota will replay all summer.
Series tied 2-2, with Game 5 in Dallas Tuesday. Minnesota erased the psychological weight of two OT losses and put themselves in a best-of-three with home ice for Game 6.
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