Game Preview: Wild at Stars

DALLAS, TEX. -- The Minnesota Wild hits the road for more preseason action against the Dallas Stars.

Info for Tonight's Game:

• When: Wednesday, September 23 at 7:00 p.m. CT
• Where: American Airlines Arena
• Watch: Where to Watch
• Listen: KFAN
• Gamecenter: Dallas vs. Wild

Connections

• Minnesota General Manager Bill Guerin recorded 159 points (72-87=159) and 337 PIM in 216 games with Dallas.
• Wild Hockey Operations Advisor Mike Modano posted 1,359 points (557-802=1,359) in 20 seasons with the North Stars/Stars organization.
• Modano won the 1999 Stanley Cup with Dallas and previously served as Executive Advisor and Alternate Governor of the Stars for two seasons (2013-15)…
• F Blake Coleman is from Plano, Texas
• Oettinger is from Lakeville.
• C Sam Steel tallied 28 points (10-18=28), 18 PIM and a plus-11 rating in 65 games in one season with Minnesota (2022-23).

Fast Facts

• The Wild has won four out of the last seven meetings overall (since 12/27/24), including three overtime victories.
• Minnesota defeated Dallas in six games in the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

For more information on tonight's matchup, check out the game notes below.