DALLAS -- Jake Oettinger made 39 saves, and Wyatt Johnston extended his season-opening goal streak to three games to help the Dallas Stars defeat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 at American Airlines Center on Tuesday.

Oettinger, a Minnesota native, is 8-0-3 in his NHL career against the Wild.

Roope Hintz had a goal and two assists, Johnston also had an assist, and Esa Lindell had a goal and an assist in the home opener for the Stars (3-0-0), who are 10-0-5 in their past 15 games against the Wild.

Stars forward Matt Duchene left the game at 2:19 of the third period after taking a hit from Wild defenseman Jake Middleton. Dallas coach Glen Gulutzan said Duchene has to be evaluated.

Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, Zeev Buium had two assists, and Matt Boldy scored for the Wi

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