What to know about the first-round matchups in the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs

Referee TJ Luxmore (21) looks on as fights break out between the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild in the third period of an NHL hockey game April 9, 2026, in Arlington, Texas.
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