The forward will become the 347th NHL player and the eighth Minnesota-born player to reach the milestone. He has 779 points (381 goals, 398 assists) with the New Jersey Devils and Wild, including 33 points (20 goals, 13 assists) in 53 games this season.
Minnesota, four points behind the Calgary Flames for the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Western Conference, is 5-2-0 in its past seven games after going 1-5-1 in its previous seven.
The Stars, 3-1-1 in their past five games after going 1-3-0 in their previous four, can move ahead of the Colorado Avalanche into second place in the Central Division with a victory Friday.