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The Minnesota Wild clinched their first trip to the second round since the 2015 NHL playoffs. See how they did it.
Quinn Hughes scored 2 goals in Game 6 as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Dallas Stars 5-2, clinching the franchise's first playoff series win in 11 years.
After a letdown at home in Game 5, the Stars head north needing a win to extend their season.
After eight consecutive first-round exits, the Wild will get to play past Round 1 for the first time since 2015.
Here's a look at this weekend's remaining schedule as three more teams look to close out their own first-round series this weekend. Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m. ET (Canadiens lead series 3-2) Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins,
DALLAS -- Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Dallas Stars 4-2 in Game 5 of the Western Conference First Round at American Airlines Center on Tuesday. The Wild lead the best-of-7 series 3-2. Game 6 is in Minnesota on Thursday.