They went out not with a bang but a whimper, but that was as much a function of logistics and lineup as anything else, as the Minnesota Wild, boasting a relatively full compliment, beat a much less potent Stars lineup 5-1 in St. Paul.
While the Wild had a handful sidelined, the Stars were without their entire first line and top defenseman, and it showed. While the shots ended up relatively even, only a few forays from rushes featuring Jason Spezza, Antoine Roussel and Brett Ritchie had any sustained offensive pressure.