Jake Oettinger couldn't save the Dallas Stars from home-ice humiliation on Saturday. Photo: George Walker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The Dallas Stars had a cold start to the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday. They lost to the Minnesota Wild, 6-1.
The big picture: The Stars have home-ice advantage in the series, with the opportunity to host four games in Dallas.
State of play: Power plays helped the Wild extend their lead over Dallas during Game 1.
Jason Robertson scored the Stars' sole goal during the second period.
What they're saying: "Playoffs are like this. Sometimes you lose a game, you can feel like you're done. But that's the mentality you need to have — you've got to reset and learn from mistakes," Stars forward Mikko Rantanen said after the game.
What's next: Game 2 is 6:30pm at American Airlines Center.
Roope Hintz, who has been out since a lower-body injury on March 6, is expected to return in time for Game 3 on Wednesday, per ESPN.
