Wild Top Stars 5-2, Win First Series in 11 Years Sport By lines April 30, 2026 Minnesota Wild eliminated the Dallas Stars 5-2 in Game 6 at Grand Casino Arena on April 30, 2026. The Wild won a playoff series for the first time since 2015. Hughes Brace Snaps Wild Decade-Long Drought Quinn Hughes scored two goals for Minnesota on Thursday. Hughes broke a tie midway through the third period. The Wild acquired Hughes from Vancouver in December 2025 in the largest trade in franchise history. Matt Boldy added two empty-net goals for Minnesota in the final 90 seconds. Boldy finished the series with six goals to lead the Wild. Vladimir Tarasenko also scored at even strength for Minnesota. Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt stopped 22 shots in Game 6. Minnesota outscored Dallas 17-5 at even strength across the series. Wyatt Johnston and Mavrik Bourque scored for the Stars. Minnesota now faces the Colorado Avalanche in the second round. Colorado earned the Presidents Trophy and swept the Los Angeles Kings in Round 1. The Wild had lost ten consecutive playoff series before Thursday. Related Sports Coverage Wild Beat Stars 4-2 to Force Game 6 in MinnesotaFlyers Eliminate Penguins as York Scores in OTBruins Stun Sabres 2-1 in OT, Force Game 6 Source: Associated Press game report and TSN coverage of the April 30, 2026 Wild-Stars Game 6 elimination.
