ST. PAUL, Minn. (Interstat) — The Dallas Stars look to take a commanding lead in their playoff series against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Grand Casino Arena. Game 4 of the best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series is set for a 7 p.m. local start. The Stars hold a 2-1 series lead following a 4-3 shootout victory Wednesday in St. Paul. Dallas (52-33-0 in the regular season) enters with momentum after Wednesday’s win, during which center Matt Duchene recorded a goal and two assists. The veteran forward has been productive against the Wild this series, tallying two goals and three assists over the first three games, including a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win April 20. The Stars’ offense has been fueled by balanced scoring. Jason Robertson and Mikko Rantanen each posted a goal and an assist in Wednesday’s win. Dallas has won three of its last four games overall, with the lone loss a 6-1 defeat to Minnesota on April 18. Minnesota (47-38-0) aims to even the series on home ice. The Wild dropped the opener 4-2 in Dallas before routing the Stars 6-1 in Game 2. Marcus Foligno, a physical presence on the wing, has been quiet offensively this series with no points and just three shots on goal. He recorded a goal and two hits in a 5-2 win over Seattle on April 7. The Wild have gone 4-3-0 in their last seven games, splitting a pair of regular-season meetings with Dallas in early April. Special teams could be pivotal. The Stars’ power play has converted at a 25% clip in the series, while the Wild have struggled on the man advantage, going 1-for-10 through three games. The series continues Tuesday in Dallas for Game 5.