Eriksson Ek gave the Wild a 1-0 lead at 5:35 of the first period on the power play. He scored on a one-timer from the left hash marks to finish a tic-tac-toe passing play with Zuccarello and Boldy, who found an open Eriksson Ek with a pass from the goal line.

Cam Talbot allowed four early goals, the Wings rallied but the Wild won 5-4 with a late goal.

The Minnesota Wild have been hyped as a Stanley Cup contender for most of their season, and their arrival to the playoffs showed why. They creamed the Stars 6-1 in Game 1 on Saturday at American Airlines Center to snatch home-ice advantage away from Dallas in the best-of-seven series.