How to watch Stars vs. Wild: Live stream, game time, TV channel

What you need to know about Thursday's game between the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild at American Airlines Center:

Game 74: Dallas Stars (42-27-4, 88 points) vs. Minnesota Wild (45-21-6, 96 points)

When: Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m. CT
Where:
American Airlines Center
- Dallas, Texas
TV:
ESPN
(no blackout restrictions)
Radio:
The Ticket 96.7-FM, 1310-AM
(Josh Bogorad, Daryl "Razor" Reaugh, Owen Newkirk, Bruce LeVine)
In-arena radio:97.5-FM
Live stats:
NHL GameCenter
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You know we've got a good thing goingAnd I don't want to see it end (Good thing!)

• The Stars and Minnesota Wild meet for the fourth and final time in the regular season Thursday night at American Airlines Center.
• Dallas has a record of 2-1-0 against Minnesota through three games, including a 7-4 victory at AAC on Dec. 20. In three games against the Wild this season, the Stars have gone 4-for-13 on the power play (30.8%) and 10-for-11 (90.9%) on the penalty kill.
• These two clubs most recently met on March 6 in Minnesota, where the Stars defeated the Wild, 6-3. Jason Robertson led the team with a hat trick performance, while captain Jamie Benn and Joe Pavelski each added a goal and an assist. Jake Oettinger stopped 32 of 35 shots.
• Dallas has won four of its past five (4-1-0) games against Minnesota at home. Over that span, the Stars have outscored the Wild 21-11. They've earned at least a point in the standings in seven of their previous nine (6-2-1) games at home, outscoring the Wild 34-18.
• Benn co-leads the Stars with five points (three goals, two assists) in three games against the Wild this season. He has nine points (three goals, six assists) in his past nine games against them, including four points (one goal, three assists) in his past four at home. The 32-year-old ranks tied for first among active Stars with 42 points in 47 career games against Minnesota.
• Pavelski has three points (two goals, one assists) through three games against the Wild this season. He has goals in three straight vs. Minnesota at American Airlines Center, contributing to a total of 21 goals and 40 points in 48 career games.
• With a hat trick on March 6, Robertson has five points in the past two games against Minnesota.
• Tyler Seguin has three points (one goal, two assists) in three games against the Wild this season and has points in four straight against them (one goal, three assists). He has nine points (six goals, three assists) in five consecutive games at home, contributing to a total of 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists) in 19 career home games. The Brampton, Ontario native ranks tied for first among current Dallas skaters with 42 points (16 goals, 26 assists) in 36 games vs. Minnesota. With an average of 1.17 points per game, Seguin has scored at a higher rate against the Wild than any other opponent.
• Jacob Peterson has a goal in each of his two career games against the Wild, including the game-winner in the Stars' Dec. 20 game at American Airlines Center.
• Miro Heiskanen has five points (one goal, four assists) in three straight games against the Wild at home, contributing to a total of seven points (one goal, six assists) in six games against them at AAC.
• John Klingberg earned two assists in his most recent game against the Wild and has three assists/points against them this season.
• Esa Lindell has points in three straight games vs. Minnesota (one goal, two assists), including a shorthanded goal on Dec. 20.
• Oettinger, a Minnesota native, owns a record of 2-0-0 against the Wild with a 3.34 goals-against average and .879 save percentage in three career appearances.
• Scott Wedgewood has made two appearances vs. Minny, posting a 0-1-0 record, 3.75 GAA and .889 SV%.

I'm singin' too high tonightI'm gonna lose my voice

• Roope Hintz scored the lone Stars goal in Tuesday's 1-0 victory over Tampa Bay and has four points (two goals, two assists) over his past two games.
• Hintz has 18 goals at home this season, leading the Stars and tied for 19th in the league. He co-leads the team with 35 points at home.
• With the game-winning goal on Tuesday, the 25-year-old has now tallied seven game winners this season, second on the team and tied for 17th in the NHL.
• The Tampere, Finland native ranks second on Dallas with 32 goals and third with 62 points on the season.
• Hintz also ranks third on the team with seven power-play goals and second with 20 power-play points (seven goals, 13 assists), and leads the teams with two shorthanded goals and three shorthanded points.

No trouble, no fuss, I know whyIt's so nice, I wanna hear the same song twice

• Wedgewood stopped all 25 shots he faced in Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay, recording his fifth career shutout.
• Since joining Dallas, Wedgewood has appeared in four games, posting a 3-0-1 record.
• He's the fourth goaltender in franchise history to go without a regulation loss in his first four games with the club and the first since Alex Auld did so Oct. 9-30, 2009 (2-0-2). None have extended the streak to five games.
• In his Stars debut on March 24, the 29-year-old made 44 saves en route to a 4-3 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes, setting a new franchise record for most saves in a debut performance.
• In his four games with the Stars, Wedgewood has fashioned a 2.67 GAA and .922 SV%.
• The Brampton, Ontario native was acquired by the Stars in a trade with Arizona on March 20 in exchange for a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2023.

Know before you go

Before you take off for the game, please be advised of the following operational, health and safety protocols currently in place at American Airlines Center:
Bag Policy:Wristlet, clutch or wallet 4.5x6.5 allowed at all entrances. Purses no larger than 14x14x6 will be allowed at designated X-ray entry points. No backpack or large totes allowed. Remote Bag Check at Silver Garage will be available for fans who need to check bags that are too large.
Re-Entry Policy: Re-entry is not allowed at any event at the American Airlines Center. For certain situations such as medical needs, re-entry can be approved by the Guest Services Supervisor at the door.
Smoking Policy: Guests can smoke at JD Patio and ULTRA Club Patio. No smoking areas will be located on Platinum level. All guests must be re-screened prior to entry back into the building.
Cashless Transactions: Be sure to bring your debit/credit card to AAC for cashless transactions. No cash will be accepted.
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Kyle Shohara is the Digital Manager for DallasStars.com and writes about the Stars/NHL. Follow him on Twitter @kyleshohara.