2026 First Round · Western Conference
Stars vs. Wild 2026 Playoff Series
The Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 in the 2026 First Round (6 games, 2 of them in overtime).
MIN wins 4-2 · Stars eliminated
| Game | Date | Matchup | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 18 | MIN at DAL | MIN 6, DAL 1MIN win | |
| 2 | Apr 20 | MIN at DAL | MIN 2, DAL 4DAL win | |
| 3 | Apr 22 | DAL at MIN | DAL 4, MIN 3DAL win | 2OT |
| 4 | Apr 25 | DAL at MIN | DAL 2, MIN 3MIN win | OT |
| 5 | Apr 28 | MIN at DAL | MIN 4, DAL 2MIN win | |
| 6 | Apr 30 | DAL at MIN | DAL 2, MIN 5MIN win |
Series scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matt BoldyMIN · L | 6 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
 Kirill KaprizovMIN · L | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
 Matt DucheneDAL · C | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
 Jason RobertsonDAL · L | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
 Quinn HughesMIN · D | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
From our box scores of the games in this series. A short series is a small sample: these totals describe what happened, not who will score next.
Other 2026 First Round series
Playoff brackets by year
- 2026 playoffsCarolina Hurricanes over Golden Knights
- 2025 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2024 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2023 playoffsVegas Golden Knights over Panthers
- 2022 playoffsColorado Avalanche over Lightning
- 2021 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Canadiens
- 2020 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Stars
- 2019 playoffsSt. Louis Blues over Bruins
- 2018 playoffsWashington Capitals over Golden Knights
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2026 First Round series between the Stars and Wild?
The Minnesota Wild won the series 4-2 in 6 games.
Who led the Stars vs. Wild series in scoring?
Matt Boldy led the series with 9 points (6 goals, 3 assists) in 6 games.
How many games in the Stars vs. Wild series went to overtime?
2 of the 6 games went to overtime.