Quinn Hughes just reached another level with the Wild after a multi-point game in Game 1 of the series against the Avalanche.

Jamie Benn tried to get in the Wild's heads in the first round. Not letting it lead to penalties was a key to advancing.

The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild are familiar Central Division rivals set for an intense second-round playoff series.

Minnesota Wild star Quinn Hughes is already looking forward to the Colorado Avalanche after eliminating the Dallas Stars.

Former Colorado Avalanche star Mikko Rantanen led the Dallas Stars to a come-from-behind win. Game 7 highlights.

Jesper Wallstedt was 12 years old when he switched from being a defenseman to a goalie. He was also that age the last time the Wild advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2015. The ensuing 10 years the team would either get bounced from the first round or not make the playoffs at all.

Even in victory, Cale Makar made it clear the Kings were far more dangerous than a four-game sweep would indicate.

3:23 into the opening frame, Stars captain Jamie Benn beat Jared Spurgeon and Quinn Hughes in a foot race and his wrister deflected off Jesper Wallstedt's blocker and into the back of the net to give the Stars a 1-0 lead.