Faksa, Harley Lead Stars Past Wild 2-1 in Saint Paul

Victory Secured in Saint Paul

The Dallas Stars improved their unblemished record to 4-0-0 with a hard-fought 2-1 road victory against the Minnesota Wild. The contest took place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, before a crowd of 15,645 fans. While the Wild dropped to 1-2-1 with three points on the season, Dallas maintained its perfect start, earning eight points overall.

First Period Action

The Stars struck first in the opening frame, establishing an early advantage that would define the game. Radek Faksa found the back of the net for his first goal of the campaign, capitalizing on a wrist shot to make the score 1-0. The play was set up effectively by teammates Oskar Bäck and Joel Kiviranta, who both recorded their first assists of the season.

This early tally gave Dallas momentum heading into the middle period, though Minnesota remained dangerous in transition.

Second Period Turnaround

The Wild answered back to level the contest midway through the second period. Joel Eriksson Ek tied the game at 1-1 with his own first goal, utilizing a wrist shot to beat the goaltender. Blake Coleman and Matt Boldy contributed assists on the play, with Boldy recording his first assist of the year.

However, Dallas quickly regained control later in the same period. Thomas Harley scored his second goal of the season, again on a wrist shot, assisted by Mikko Rantanen and Jamie Benn. Benn recorded his first assist, while Rantanen added his second.

The 2-1 lead proved durable for the remainder of regulation.

Final Standings and Records

The game concluded with Dallas holding on for the win, preventing Minnesota from extending their offensive output beyond the single goal scored by Eriksson Ek. Faksa finished with one goal and one point, matching Eriksson Ek’s point total. Benn also contributed an assist for the Stars.

The result leaves the Stars atop the standings with a flawless 4-0-0 record, while the Wild continue to search for consistency after their first loss of the year.

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