Overview
- Nils Lundkvist was cut on the left side of his face by Michael McCarron’s skate during Saturday’s Game 4 near the Dallas net, despite wearing a face shield, and he left the ice bleeding.
- The Stars listed him questionable to return during the game, and he did not come back.
- Coach Glen Gulutzan said Sunday that Lundkvist suffered a deep facial laceration and did not need a hospital visit, with more evaluation pending.
- Minnesota won 3-2 in overtime to even the first-round series at 2-2, and Game 5 is Tuesday night in Dallas.
- If Lundkvist cannot play Tuesday, reporting indicates veteran Ilya Lyubushkin is expected to enter the lineup, which would prompt a quick shuffle of Dallas’ defense pairs.