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Wild def. Stars for 1st playoff series win since '...
Key takeaways
- PAUL, Minn. -- Quinn Hughes led Minnesota to its first playoff series victory in 11 years, scoring twice in the Wild's 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 6 on Thursday night.
- Minnesota will face Presidents' Trophy winner Colorado in the second round.
- The Wild won a playoff series for the first time in 10 tries since 2015.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Quinn Hughes led Minnesota to its first playoff series victory in 11 years, scoring twice in the Wild's 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 6 on Thursday night.
Minnesota will face Presidents' Trophy winner Colorado in the second round. The Avalanche have not played since sweeping Los Angeles on Sunday.
The Wild won a playoff series for the first time in 10 tries since 2015. The past eight came in the first round, including against Dallas in 2016 and 2023.
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