Minnesota Wild to open Stanley Cup Playoffs against Dallas Stars
Brandon Duhaime #21 of the Minnesota Wild scores a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on April 3, 2023 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. ((Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images))
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The match-ups for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs are set, and the Minnesota Wild will face the Dallas Stars.
The Wild (46-25-11) finished sixth in the Western Conference at 103 points, which was also third in the Central Division behind Dallas and Colorado. By virtue of the Avalanche winning the division, the Wild will face the Stars in a best-of-seven series, starting Monday night in Dallas.
Based on puck drop times for the first four games, Minnesota fans will want caffeine on the ready. Here’s an early look at the schedule:
- Game 1 – 8:30 p.m. Monday at Dallas
- Game 2 – 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dallas
- Game 3 – 8:30 p.m. Friday at Xcel Energy Center
- Game 4 – 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 23 at Xcel Energy Center
- Games 5,6,7 (if necessary) are TBD
The Wild is in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fourth straight season, and 10th time in the last 11 years. The Wild hasn’t won a playoff series since the 2014-15 season.