ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Leaving the Xcel Energy Center on Saturday night, the Dallas Stars didn't resemble the same team that last year won its first playoff series since 2008 in the building.
The confident, high-scoring bunch from last year has been missing as injuries mounted and the power play has fallen flat. The Stars left Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild frustrated and searching for their usually-potent offense.
A return from forwards Jason Spezza and Jiri Hudler wasn't enough to end Dallas' scoring woes.
The Stars were shut out for the second time this season as Minnesota goaltender Devan Dubnyk made 29 saves.