Resolution criteria

This market resolves to YES if the Minnesota Wild defeat the Dallas Stars in a best-of-seven series during the first round of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. It resolves to NO if the Dallas Stars defeat the Minnesota Wild in that series, or if the two teams do not meet in the first round of the 2026 playoffs.

Resolution will be based on the official results published by the National Hockey League at https://www.nhl.com/standings. If the series is cancelled or abandoned before completion, this market will resolve N/A.

Background

The 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are scheduled to take place following the conclusion of the 2025-26 regular season. Whether these two teams face each other in the first round depends on their final regular-season standings, seeding, and the structure of the NHL playoff bracket.