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DALLAS (AP) \u2014 Mats Zuccarello and the Minnesota Wild are now in the position that they try to be in every season in the NHL playoffs.<\/p>\n

Things feel a bit different now, with the Wild going home for Game 6 on Thursday night with a chance to eliminate the Dallas Stars<\/a> and advance to the second round for the first time since 2015.<\/p>\n

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