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Quinn Hughes scores 2 as Wild beats Stars 5-2 to win the series
TL;DR
Quinn Hughes scored two goals as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Dallas Stars 5-2, clinching their first playoff series win in 11 years. The Wild will face the Colorado Avalanche in the second round.
Key points
- Quinn Hughes scored two goals in Game 6
- Minnesota Wild won 5-2 against Dallas Stars
- This is the Wild's first playoff series win since 2015
- Wild will face Colorado Avalanche in the second round
- Matt Boldy scored two empty-net goals to seal the victory
Quinn HughesMinnesota WildDallas StarsColorado Avalanche
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — 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.
After Hughes broke a tie midway through the third period, Matt Boldy scored his team-leading fifth and sixth goals of the series into empty nets to seal it. Vladimir Tarasenko also scored and Jesper Wallstedt made 22 saves.
Hughes, acquired from Vancouver in December in the biggest trade in franchise history, took a shot from the left dot that deflected off the skate of Stars defenseman Ilya Lyubshkin and past goalie Jake Oettinger. Hughes also had an assist.
All three Wild goals came at full strength. Minnesota outscored Dallas 17-5 at even strength in the series, including 12-4 at five-on-five.
Q&A
How did Quinn Hughes perform in the playoff series against the Stars?
Quinn Hughes scored two goals in Game 6, leading the Minnesota Wild to a 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars.
When was the last time the Minnesota Wild won a playoff series?
The Minnesota Wild won their first playoff series in 11 years, with their last win occurring in 2015.
Who will the Minnesota Wild play in the second round of the playoffs?
The Minnesota Wild will face the Colorado Avalanche in the second round of the playoffs.