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The Oilers’ ineffective play during the second was the turning point and they're now down 2-1 in the series.
Daniel Nugent-Bowman92
This week's NHL style rankings list includes a pink suit in Florida, a bucket hat in New York, patterns in Toronto and two maroon suits.
Julian McKenzie and Scott Powers80
The Stars' top pair against the Ducks on Thursday leads the league this season in expected goals percentage.
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The Stars will be without Heiskanen, their workhorse defenseman and best player overall, for the foreseeable future.
The point here is that even with Heiskanen, the margin for error is so thin on the back end. A timeline for his return was unclear Thursday.
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The Stars don’t look like a finished product, but they’ve earned the benefit of receiving patience instead of panic.
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The points are always top priority, but it’s the play of the Stars that has been most encouraging.
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For the 2022-23 Stars, Game 6 was the end of the road. But in a grander sense, it's just the beginning.
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"The good news is, the other two (against the Wild and the Kraken) ended the right way," Stars head coach Pete DeBoer said.
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Heiskanen's point total didn't stand out in a 6-3 win over the Kraken, but everything else did as Dallas evened the series.
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Style points don't matter; the result does. On that end, the Stars are staring at a 2-1 deficit.
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The Kraken lead 2-1 in the series. Game 4 is Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. ET.
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The Stars have done everything in their power to set Johnston up for success. It's paying off in the playoffs.
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Star performances from unexpected teams and unexpected players have headlined the first round of the 2023 NHL playoffs.
Corey Masisak118
How high will Jason Robertson finish in Hart Trophy voting?
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As we saw Thursday against the Penguins, with Oettinger patrolling the crease, the Stars always have a chance.
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The Stars' offensive struggles continue in Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.
There is a cup half full versus a cup half empty element to the Stars’ recent stretch.
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Pavelski played in his 1,200th NHL game; remarkable for the 2003 seventh-round pick who isn't known for his speed and skating.
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Instead of sitting back in the third period with a 2-1 lead, the Stars kept their foot on the gas against the Devils.
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