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DALLAS (AP) \u2014 The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild have expected this first-round playoff matchup for months, and the Central Division rivals really set a tone for the series in a physical game<\/a> just over a week ago in the same building.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it’s exactly what it was,\u201d Stars forward Mikko Rantanen said Friday.<\/p>\n

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