The Stars scored three power-play goals 5:58 into the third period of Game 1, becoming the second team since 1934 (when goals by type were officially tracked) with three power-play goals in the opening six minutes of a playoff period; along with the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the 2014 conference finals (4:36).

We're down to the final four teams in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Eastern and Western Conference Finals begin this week. Meanwhile, the rumor mill is picking up steam ahead of the offseason.

The Stars lost in the Stanley Cup Final in 2020 and in the conference final each of the past two years. Coach Pete DeBoer and forwards Jamie Benn and Matt Duchene have never won the Cup in their long NHL careers. Forward Tyler Seguin hasn't won it since he was a 19-year-old rookie with the Boston Bruins in 2011.

For the second straight round, Rantanen leads the Conn Smythe Watch as he helped lead the Dallas Stars to their third straight conference finals. Through 13 postseason games, he leads all playoff scorers with 19 points, including a playoff-best nine goals.

NHL referee Chris Rooney hopes to return to the Stanley Cup playoffs after suffering a black eye in a high stick accident during Game 7 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida

The Canes' losing streak with Rod Brind’Amour as captain or coach reached 14 games after the Canes were swept in 2009, 2019 and 2023.

The NHL playoffs see the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers meeting in the Western Conference finals. Follow along with Game 1 live updates.