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    Minnesota Wild @ Dallas Stars

    West 1st Round - Game 1 • MIN leads series 1-0
    MIN
    Minnesota WildWildMIN
    46-24-12, 23-14-4 Away
    6
    46-24-12, 23-14-4 Away
    Final
    123T
    Wild
    MIN
    		1326
    Stars
    DAL
    		0101
    DAL
    Dallas StarsStarsDAL
    50-20-12, 26-11-4 Home
    1
    50-20-12, 26-11-4 Home
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    MIN leads 1-0

    • Wild
      6
    • Stars
      1
    Game 1
    4/18
    • Wild
      2
    • Stars
      4
    Game 2
    4/20
    • Stars
      4
    • Wild
      3
    Game 3
    4/22
    • Stars
      2
    • Wild
      3
    Game 4
    4/25
    • Wild
      4
    • Stars
      2
    Game 5
    4/28
    • Stars
      2
    • Wild
      5
    Game 6
    4/30

    Game Information

    American Airlines Center
    American Airlines Center
    5:30 PM, April 18, 2026Coverage: ESPN
    Dallas, TX
    Attendance: 18,532
    • Referees:
    • Jean Hebert
    • Gord Dwyer
    • Furman South
    • Linesmen:
    • Jonny Murray
    • Ben O'Quinn
    • CJ Murray

    2025-26 Central Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Colorado551611121
    Dallas502012112
    Minnesota462412104
    Utah4333692
    St. Louis37331286
    Nashville38341086
    Winnipeg35351282
    Chicago29391472
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