Dallas Stars fans and players celebrate after a shootout victory over the St. Louis Blues in an NHL hockey game at the American Airlines Center giving the Stars the top seed in the Western Conference playoff on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Dallas.Dallas is in the playoffs for the third consecutive year and is coming off an appearance in the third round last season..
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger celebrates with center Matt Duchene after making a save against St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas for a shootout victory in an NHL hockey game at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Dallas.The Stars are poised to face some of the league’s best players throughout their postseason run with each matchup featuring a massive challenge on the other side.
The Western Conference finals could see the Stars matching up with Connor McDavid, arguably the top offensive threat in the league, who had 32 goals and 100 assists for Edmonton this year. If the Stars match up with Vancouver, they’d face another elite goaltender in Thatcher Demko, who has a 35-14-2 record this year with a .918 save percentage, 2.45 goals-against average and five shutouts.
Given the caliber of opponents Dallas would have to face in the West, it’s safe to assume that at least one series, if not multiple, will go to seven games. That’s where the home-ice advantage could make a major difference.Additionally, Dallas has unmatched depth this year with a league-high eight players scoring 20 or more goals.
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