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Stars vs Wild
/stɑrz vɛs waɪld/
Definition
1
A head-to-head matchup in the National Hockey League (NHL) between the Dallas Stars (Texas-based) and the Minnesota Wild (Minnesota-based) professional ice hockey teams.
2
Informal shorthand for an intense rivalry game pitting the Lone Star State's skaters against the North Star State's wildcards on the ice.
Examples
The Stars vs Wild opener had more plot twists than a reality TV finale.
Betting on Stars vs Wild is like choosing between cowboy boots and snowshoes – both leave you slipping.
Stars vs Wild reminded everyone that hockey heartbreaks are colder than a Minnesota winter.
In Stars vs Wild, the puck bounced like it had a vendetta against goalies everywhere.