Hockey roundup: Michigan's non-conference schedule features Denver rematch

"… We have to settle in and make some plays with some fluidity."

Miro Heiskanen and Jason Robertson each scored a goal and added an assist while Jake Oettinger made 24 saves for the Stars, the regular-season No. 2 seed in the Central Division.

"We just couldn't create enough, especially 5-on-5," Heiskanen said. "That was the biggest issue (in Game 5). Just have to fix that and get better next game. We just have to simplify. I think there are times where we're trying to do too much. Just simplify. Get guys to the net, get pucks to the net, and get a couple of crazy ones."

Arttu Hyry left Tuesday's game at 8:02 of the second period with a lower-body injury. Gulutzan said the Stars forward would travel to Minnesota with the team on Wednesday; however, defenseman Nils Lundkvist, who left Game 4 after suffering a facial cut from a skate, is not available for Game 6.

The Wild head home with an opportunity to win its first Western Conference quarterfinal series since 2015, when it dispatched the St. Louis Blues in six games.

"I think when we play a tight, connected, five-man unit, we're usually at our best," said Wild coach John Hynes. "I thought we were responsible, strong attention to detail, got some key saves when we needed them. Another game where we can continue to build and get better. You just focus day to day."

Kirill Kaprizov scored a goal and added two helpers, while Matt Boldy added a goal and an assist for the Wild, who split Games 3 and 4 on home ice, both in overtime.

Mats Zuccarello and Michael McCarron had the other Minnesota goals while Jesper Wallstedt made 20 saves.

Wild forward Yakov Trenin, who returned from an upper-body injury suffered in Game 2, had an assist in 12:04 of ice time.

"We'll take a lot of information out of this game and work to be better again in Game 6," Hynes said. "That was our objective when the series started. Take one day at a time, one game at a time, extract the information that's needed. Prepare ourselves for the next game and focus on that."

Jonas Brodin left the game at 1:44 of the second period after blocking a Mikko Rantanen shot. After the game, Brodin was seen on crutches with his foot in a medical boot.

Hynes didn't have a specific update on the Minnesota defenseman on Wednesday, but if Brodin can't play Game 6, it's expected that either Daemon Hunt or Jeff Petry will draw into the lineup.

Tampa Bay's Vasilevskiy among Vezina finalists

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was named as a finalist for the Vezina Trophy on Wednesday.

New York Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin and Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman also were named as finalists for the award, which is presented annually to the league's top goaltender during the regular season. The award, voted on by the NHL's general managers, will be announced at a later date.

Vasilevskiy, 31, led all goaltenders with 39 wins, while his 2.31 goals- against average was second-best in the NHL. He previously won the award in 2019 after going 39-10-4 with a 2.40 GAA and .925 save percentage.

Sorokin, 30, posted a 29-24-2 record with a league-best seven shutouts, a 2.68 GAA and .906 save percentage this season. He is bidding to become the first Islanders goalie to win the award since Hall of Famer Billy Smith in 1981-82.

Swayman, 27, went 31-18-4 with a 2.71 GAA and .908 save percentage this season. The first-time finalist led the league with 38 starts with at least a .900 save percentage.

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck won both the Vezina Trophy and Hart Trophy as the NHL's MVP last season.

This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Michigan hockey will face Denver in a non-conference rematch