Ryan Hartman lifts Wild over Stars in double-overtime thriller to start series

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Ryan Hartman scored 12:20 into the second overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in their playoff opener Monday night that dragged into early Tuesday morning.

Hartman gathered the puck in front of the crease and got it past Jake Oettinger at around 1 a.m. local time, ending a more than four-hour game in which both 24-year-old goalies had spectacular performances.

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Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38) celebrates in front of Dallas Stars' Ty Dellandrea (10) and Radek Faksa (12) after scoring in the second overtime of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

The Stars had been turned away on a power play after Frederick Gaudreau's tripping penalty against captain Jamie Benn 9:11 into the second overtime. Roope Hintz, who scored on a power play in the second period, hit the post and there were several other chances before the penalty expired.

Filip Gustavsson stopped 52 shots for the Wild, including 12 in the third period and 17 in the first overtime. He started the opener ahead of three-time Stanley Cup winner Marc-André Fleury after the goalie tandem had split games throughout most of the season.

Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38) celebrates after scoring in the second overtime of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in Dallas.  (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Oettinger had 45 saves for the Stars in his first playoff game since his 64-save