Quinn Hughes scored twice to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars, securing the franchise’s first playoff series win in 11 years. The Wild will now face the Colorado Avalanche in the second round after winning their first playoff series since 2015. Matt Boldy added two empty-net goals, while Vladimir Tarasenko contributed another, marking his 50th career postseason goal. Minnesota outperformed Dallas with a strong even-strength scoring advantage throughout the series.
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