Minnesota Wild look for a playoff 1st
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Quinn Hughes, who had not skated in a week and whose availability was in question as he battled an illness, had a second period assist and played nearly 25 minutes.
The Dallas Stars suffered a 6-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild in Game 1, raising questions about their goaltending and defense.
Minnesota Wild center Nico Sturm was recently given a brutal review as the 2026 regular season comes to an end.
Coming off the biggest series-opening win in the 25-year history of the Minnesota Wild, their coach wants even more than the 6-1 drubbing the visitors laid on the Dallas Stars in Game 1.
On the surface, it appears that for most NHL teams, their starting lineups are set in stone for the playoffs. There isn't much room for players to step in and out of the lineup, and for the most part,
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Wild discovered the perfect plan to make their rookie goalie feel comfortable in his playoff debut. Score a bunch of goals and use relentless effort to overwhelm and stun the home team.
Kaprizov's historic playoff performance fuels the Wild, etching his name atop franchise scoring records and rewriting what's possible.