The Minnesota Wild will begin the real chase for the Stanley Cup on Saturday against the Dallas Stars in Dallas.
Puck drop is set for 4:30 p.m., and Game 1 will air on ESPN and SportsNet, the league announced Thursday.
The NHL says the full first-round schedule will be announced after the regular season ends Thursday night.
Minnesota closed the regular season Tuesday with a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks, giving the Wild 104 points — third-most in the Western Conference.
The Stars finished second in the Western Conference, setting up a first-round series between the Central Division rivals.
The Wild have not advanced past the first round of the playoffs since 2015.
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