How to live stream Stars vs Wild: NHL Playoffs, TV channel

TL;DR

The Dallas Stars face the Minnesota Wild in Game 6 of the NHL playoffs on April 30, 2026, with the Wild leading the series 3-2. The game starts at 7:30 PM ET and will be broadcast on TNT and truTV.

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Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild in Game 6
Game date is April 30, 2026
Minnesota leads series 3-2
Game time is 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast on TNT and truTV

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The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild meet Thursday night for Game 6 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series, with Minnesota holding a 3-2 lead and a chance to advance on home ice at Xcel Energy Center.

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How to Watch Stars vs Wild

When: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM ET
TV Channel: TNT / truTV
Live Stream: DIRECTV (try for free)

Minnesota seized control Tuesday with a 4-2 Game 5 road win in Dallas. Kirill Kaprizov delivered a star performance with one goal and two assists, while Mats Zuccarello scored in his return to the lineup and Matt Boldy added another goal to continue his strong postseason. Jesper Wallstedt stopped 20 shots, and the Wild capitalized on improved special teams after struggling earlier in the series.

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Dallas now faces elimination and needs a response from its veteran core. Jason Robertson and each had a goal and an assist in Game 5, but the Stars were unable to overcome another slow start. Adding to the tension, captain was fined by the NHL Department of Player Safety after a late cross-checking incident involving . The Stars have been one of the NHL’s better road teams this season, and they now need that form to force Game 7.