A generation ago, Minnesota lost its NHL team to Dallas. On Monday, all they lost was their replacement NHL team’s winning streak. Backstopped by 32 saves from Jake Oettinger, the Dallas Stars

If the start of a challenging week is any indication of what’s to come, the Wild’s margin of error will be slight. They were airtight until back-to-back shifts late in the second period when the Stars pulled away en route to a 3-0 victory Monday night at Dallas’ American Airlines Center that ended the Wild’s three-game winning streak.