It requires 16 playoff wins to spend the summer with the Stanley Cup. And while the Minnesota Wild are only one-fourth of the way there, the franchise’s first playoff series win in more than a decade felt like a huge first step

Stars fight for survival needing even-strength breakthroughs. Key line shuffles aim to spark their dormant bottom six and avoid elimination.

Here's how to watch Thursday's Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars game, including start times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.