The Dallas Stars will face the Vegas Golden Knights in a winner-take-all Game 7 this Sunday in Dallas. Dallas rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the first-round series to win three straight games and have a chance to advance to Game 6, but the Knights salvaged their season with a 2-0 win on Friday night.
As the Stars continue their quest to win their second Stanley Cup, here’s everything you need to know about the game so you don’t miss out.
Golden Knights at Stars
when: Sunday (May 5th) 6:30pm CST
where: American Airlines Center in Dallas
TV/Streaming: TBS, truTV, Bally Sports Southwest. Streaming on Max.
wireless: 96.7 FM/1310 The Ticket (KTCK-AM)
Conclusion
The Stars and Knights are locked in one of the most exciting first-round series of this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, pitting the No. 1 seed in the Central Division against the defending champions. As if that wasn’t enough, there’s a feud between the two teams. Last season, Vegas beat Dallas in the conference finals on their way to winning the Stanley Cup.
The series played out as expected, with the Knights getting off to a strong start and the Stars responding with their best hockey of the season, now resulting in a brawl for the right to face the Colorado Avalanche in the second round.
Top performers
Forward Jack Eichel had four goals and seven points for Vegas, and Young Stars’ Wyatt Johnston had three goals and six points, including the game-winning goal in overtime in Game 3.
But the series has really been one where the goalies have performed the best. Through Game 6, Stars goalie Jake Oettinger has not allowed a goal in the third period or overtime in this series, and his .921 save percentage ranks sixth in the playoffs. Meanwhile, Adin Hill has been in great form since replacing Logan Thompson in Game 5. Through two games, Vegas goalies have recorded shutouts and a .938 save percentage.
Throughout the series
Performer: They are averaging 2.3 goals and 29.3 shots per game and are scoring on 30.8% of their power plays.
Golden Knights: They are averaging 2.5 goals and 27.7 shots per game and are scoring on 27.3% of their power plays.
Injury
Performer: Jani Hakanpaa: Did not play Friday (lower body); Mason Marchment: Did not play Friday (undisclosed); Radek Faksa: Did not play Games 3-5 (undisclosed); Missed Game 6 for medical reasons
Golden Knights: Nicholas Hague: Did not play Friday (lower body)
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