Key matchup: Loui Eriksson vs. Nicklas Backstrom
Eriksson has been dynamic vs. the Wild this season with one goal and six assists for seven points in three games. Backstrom ranks fifth in the NHL with a 2.33 GAA, but has a 4.26 GAA in three games against the Stars.
Key stat: 35
Minnesota has allowed just 35 power play goals, lowest in the NHL. Dallas has allowed 67 power play goals.
Injuries
Dallas: G Marty Turco (lower body) is questionable. D Stephane Robidas (lower body), D Trevor Daley (lower body), RW Krys Barch (upper body), C Brad Richards (hand), C Toby Petersen (foot), LW Brenden Morrow (knee) and D Sergei Zubov (hip) are out.
Minnesota: LW Derek Boogaard (upper body), RW Pierre-Marc Bouchard (concussion), D Nick Schultz (eye) are questionable. D Brent Burns (concussion) is out.
Notable
Marty Turco practiced Monday, but he probably will not play tonight. ... Look for Matt Climie to get his second start. ... C Brian Sutherby (upper body) is expected to return to action and will probably be on a line with former Wild winger Mark Parrish. ... D Trevor Daley will not play again this season because of a sore knee. ... Dallas is 3-0-0 against the Wild this season, and 15-3-1 over the last five seasons.
Eriksson has been dynamic vs. the Wild this season with one goal and six assists for seven points in three games. Backstrom ranks fifth in the NHL with a 2.33 GAA, but has a 4.26 GAA in three games against the Stars.
Key stat: 35
Minnesota has allowed just 35 power play goals, lowest in the NHL. Dallas has allowed 67 power play goals.
Injuries
Dallas: G Marty Turco (lower body) is questionable. D Stephane Robidas (lower body), D Trevor Daley (lower body), RW Krys Barch (upper body), C Brad Richards (hand), C Toby Petersen (foot), LW Brenden Morrow (knee) and D Sergei Zubov (hip) are out.
Minnesota: LW Derek Boogaard (upper body), RW Pierre-Marc Bouchard (concussion), D Nick Schultz (eye) are questionable. D Brent Burns (concussion) is out.
Notable
Marty Turco practiced Monday, but he probably will not play tonight. ... Look for Matt Climie to get his second start. ... C Brian Sutherby (upper body) is expected to return to action and will probably be on a line with former Wild winger Mark Parrish. ... D Trevor Daley will not play again this season because of a sore knee. ... Dallas is 3-0-0 against the Wild this season, and 15-3-1 over the last five seasons.
