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Jarret Stoll and transition defense against the Stars

Related Topics: Jarret Stoll, Aleš Hemský

In order to have any semblance of hope against the Stars in this series, the Wild need to play a nearly perfect game through the neutral zone. The first step to this would be to eliminate any neutral zone turnovers, as a team with the speed and skill of Dallas feasts on transition chances. This was clearly evident in Dallas' first goal against the Wild in Game 1.

The Wild gain possession of the puck in their own end and Jarrett Stoll carries it out of the zone. The Wild have a numbers advantage here if Dumba decides to join the rush, which, let's be honest, of course Dumba is going to join the rush.