Nils Lundkvist suffers facial skate cut in Game 4 against Minnesota Wild

10 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 26

Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist left late in Game 4 after Minnesota's Michael McCarron's skate inadvertently struck his face, causing bleeding and forcing him out of the game.
Lundkvist did not return, and the game went to overtime, where Matt Boldy scored the winner for the Wild after an earlier goal was disallowed for a kicking motion.
The playoff series is now tied 2-2 as it heads back to Dallas, with both teams having won two games each in a closely contested matchup.

With key players injured on both sides, which team has the depth to survive this series?

What fueled Matt Boldy's dramatic overtime redemption after his first goal was disallowed?

How will the Stars' defense cope without top-four defenseman Nils Lundkvist?

Can Minnesota's struggling power play solve Dallas's dominant special teams in this series?

How does witnessing a gruesome injury affect player mentality for the rest of a playoff series?

Could Lundkvist's severe facial injury reignite debate over mandatory NHL player safety equipment?