Two teams branded as sleepers, the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars, will face off in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2015-16. That was also the last time the Minnesota Wild advanced to the second round, and it’s been a few years since the Dallas Stars had success in the playoffs. Read on for predictions for the matchup between the Stars and Wild. _x000D_
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