National reactions: 'Zero urgency' in Game 5 loss leaves Stars fans frustrated
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Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) pins down yells to the official as he heads to the penally box during the third period in Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series game in Dallas, April 28, 2026. Benn and Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman got into it with Benn giving him a cross check. The Stars fell to the Wild, 4-2.
(Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News) Just like that, the Dallas Stars are one game away from elimination . The Stars fell to the Wild 4-2 in Game 5 of the first-round series against Minnesota and now must win the next two to keep their season going into the second round. Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa (12) falls to the ice after being checked into the boards by Minnesota Wild center Michael McCarron (47) during the second period in Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series game in Dallas, April 28, 2026.
(Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News) Safe to say Stars fans are feeling pretty low. Another quiet game offensively brought out the frustration for a group of fans that has seen a few games of the seemingly un-energetic type like this from the Stars over the last few postseasons. Here are some of the best reactions from the Game 5 loss.
Heading north for Game 6 pic. twitter. com/SB3LUPPZ8h ā x - Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) April 29, 2026 Final: Wild 4, Stars 2 The team that wins Game 5 in a series tied 2-2 goes on to win 80% of the time.