# Dallas Stars 5-on-5 Struggles Continue in Game 5 Loss to Minnesota 4-2: Will they SURVIVE?

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Podcast: [Locked On Stars - Daily Podcast On The Dallas Stars](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-stars-daily-podcast-on-the-dallas-stars-21867)
Published: 2026-04-29T04:00:00+00:00
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Dallas Stars unravel against Minnesota Wild as 5-on-5 offense disappears and key injuries create chaos. Can Jason Robertson, Miro Heiskanen, and Jake Oettinger rally the team for Game 6, or is fatigue and poor lineup management their undoing? Joey Erickson highlights the massive impact of losing Nils Lundkvist, Tyler Myers’ struggles in a top-four role, and the bottom six’s lack of contributions. He questions Jamie Benn’s costly penalties, discusses Michael Bunting’s likely playoff debut, and explores lineup changes facing the Stars as elimination looms. The breakdown includes sharp analysis of Minnesota Wild’s road dominance, the Stars’ overreliance on the power play, and what must change for Dallas to keep their Stanley Cup hopes alive. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOStars?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LockedOnStars Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonstars/ #NHL #DallasStars #hockey 00:00 Stars Exposed, Elimination Looms 12:16 Lundkvist Injury, Blue Line Fallout 21:17 Game 6 Preview, Urgency Needed Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply.…

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