The Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] (45-21-12) is set to face the Dallas Stars [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/dallas-stars] (46-20-12) in round one of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tonight's game will be a little preview of the action as the Wild are in Dallas to take on the Stars tonight. The Wild will continue the little rotation that has been going on. Nick Foligno will rejoin the lineup tonight. Bobby Brink, who had another insane playmaking type of game last time out, will be a healthy scratch. Brink, 24, single-handedly beat the Stars on home ice a few weeks ago when he had a goal and set up the game-winner in overtime. He has two goals and two assists in ten games with the Wild. The 5-foot-8 native of Minnetonka, Minnesota, set up three scoring chances for the Wild on Tuesday but did not get an assist to show for it. Foligno, 38, is a rugged bottom-sixer who has been elite on the penalty kill. The Wild let up a power-play goal last game against the Kraken that went off the stick of Danila Yurov, who was taking Foligno's spot on the PK, and into the net. The veteran forward has been pretty good for the Wild. In 13 games, he has one assist, one fight and 35 hits. He will play with Marcus Foligno and Michael McCarron tonight. For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*100me45*_ga*MTA5MzI2ODIxLjE3NjUzMjk0MDY.*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjkwMDM1NTMkbzE2MiRnMSR0MTc2OTAwNjQyNiRqNTYkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com. RECENT WILD STORIES Minnesota Wild Clinch Playoffs, Adding To NHL-Best Run Of Postseason Appearances [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/435f17c7-f3bc-43cd-9ea4-08dd17dfaf5c.png] Minnesota Wild Clinch Playoffs, Adding To NHL-Best Run Of Postseason Appearances Wild secure playoff berth, fueled by blockbuster trade and record-setting performances from Hughes, Boldy, and Kaprizov. A familiar foe awaits. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/minnesota-wild-clinch-playoffs-adding-to-nhl-best-run-of-postseason-appearances] - Wild Sign Top Prospect Charlie Stramel To A Three-Year Entry-Level Deal. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-sign-top-prospect-charlie-stramel-to-an-entry-level-deal] - Wild's Brock Faber Breaks Franchise Record For A Defenseman. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/brock-faber-sets-minnesota-wild-franschise-record] - Wild's Vladimir Tarasenko Has Rediscovered His Scoring Prowess. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/he-s-a-really-smart-player-vladimir-tarasenko-has-rediscovered-his-scoring-prowess] - Quinn Hughes Wears Assistant Captain Patch For A Game. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/with-kirill-kaprizov-on-the-mend-quinn-hughes-steps-into-a-bigger-role-assistant-captain] - Yakov Trenin Breaks Minnesota Wild Single-Season Hits Record. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/yakov-trenin-breaks-minnesota-wild-single-season-hits-record]
