Dallas Stars Advance to Second Round of Playoffs

Regular Season and First Round Recap

The Dallas Stars have advanced to the second round of the 2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round. The Stars won the series 4-3, rallying from a 3-1 deficit. In the regular season, the Stars finished with a record of 46-25-11, good for fourth place in the Central Division. They ranked fourth in the playoffs in faceoff winning percentage at 51.5%.

Second Round Matchup

In the second round, the Stars will face the Colorado Avalanche, who are the defending Stanley Cup champions. The Avalanche defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the first round. The Stars and Avalanche will begin their series on Wednesday, May 7th. The first game will be played in Dallas at 7:14 PM CST. The Stars will need to play their best hockey in order to defeat the Avalanche. They will need to be disciplined on the penalty kill and opportunistic on the power play. If they can do those things, they have a chance to upset the defending champions.

Key Players

Some of the key players for the Stars in the playoffs have been: * Jason Robertson: The 20-year-old forward leads the Stars in scoring with 10 points in 8 games. * Roope Hintz: The 24-year-old center has 9 points in 8 games. * Jamie Benn: The 32-year-old captain has 6 points in 8 games. * Miro Heiskanen: The 23-year-old defenseman has 5 points in 8 games. * Jake Oettinger: The 23-year-old goalie has a 2.10 GAA and a .932 save percentage in the playoffs. The Stars will need all of these players to play their best if they want to win the Stanley Cup.