The Dallas Stars lost Nils Lundkvist early in Game 4 after a skate cut him in the face, with the team sharing an update afterward.

DALLAS — Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist avoided having to go to the hospital after taking a skate to his face, though coach Glen Gulutzan had no further update Sunday.

The Avalanche, the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, won the Presidents' Trophy and will have home-ice advantage against either the Stars, the No. 2 seed from the Central Division, or the Wild, the No. 3 seed from the Central. That series is tied 2-2 with Game 5 in Dallas on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; FDSNWI, FDSNNO, Victory+, ESPN2, TVAS2, SN360).

Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist left Game 4 against the Minnesota Wild with a deep facial laceration after an accidental skate blade strike. The injury occurred during a tripping penalty sequence in the second period, and he did not return as Dallas ...

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Dallas has been outscored 5-1 at even strength over the last two games of this 2-2 series.

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