Tarasenko scores twice, Blues beat Stars 3-2 in Game 1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Vladimir Tarasenko added to his growing playoff resume. Tarasenko scored two goals and the St. Louis Blues beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 Thursday night in first game of the teams' Western Conference semifinal series. Robby Fabbri also scored and Jordan Binnington made 27 saves for the Blues, who had lost three of four to Dallas during the regular season.
Klingberg's OT goal pushes Stars over Preds to advance
DALLAS (AP) - John Klingberg scored from the left circle 17:02 into overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 to wrap up their first-round Western Conference playoff series in six games. Klingberg's first goal of the playoffs came on a cross-ice pass from Alexander Radulov.
Seguin and the Stars look to clinch series against Nashville
Nashville Predators (47-29-6, first in the Central Division during the regular season) vs. Dallas Stars (43-32-7, fourth in the Central Division during the regular season) Dallas; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Dallas leads series 3-2
Stars push Predators to edge of elimination with 5-3 win
The young Dallas Stars have blossomed this postseason, and now their top line of Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov are showing just how much damage they can do together.
Stars' Ben Bishop named finalist for Vezina Trophy
Dallas Stars goalie Ben Bishop has been name as one of the finalists for the Vezina Trophy.
Stars even series with 5-1 win over Predators after 4 in 1st
DALLAS (AP) - The bounce-back effort by Ben Bishop after a tough game didn't surprise Dallas Stars coach Jim Montgomery. Dallas also got a power boost to go with Bishop's 34 saves, scoring three power-play goals in the first period on the way to a 5-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night to even the best-of-seven series at two games each. "It was nice to see the...
Predators beat Stars 2-1 in OT, even series 1-1
Craig Smith has a knack for timely goals in the playoffs, and he helped the Nashville Predators avoid a very big hole heading to Dallas.
Stars take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Predators
Dallas Stars (43-32-7, fourth in the Central Division during the regular season) vs. Nashville Predators (47-29-6, first in the Central Division during the regular season) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Dallas leads series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars visit the Nashville Predators in the Western Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series.
Heiskanen scores 2, Stars beat Predators for 1-0 series lead
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Miro Heiskanen turned in a postseason debut to remember with the Dallas rookie defenseman writing himself into the NHL's record book. Heiskanen scored two goals, helping the Stars beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference series.
Stars, Predators ready to build a rivalry in playoffs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The NHL could not have planned this any better. The Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars are due to meet in the next Winter Classic but first the two Central Division foes have a chance to build up their rivalry starting Wednesday night in the first postseason series between them. "It's probably really good promotion for NBC for next year to get this rivalry...
Stars kick off playoff series against the Predators
Dallas Stars (43-32-7, fourth in the Central Division during the regular season) vs. Nashville Predators (47-29-6, first in the Central Division during the regular season) Nashville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Nashville hosts series opener BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators host the Dallas Stars to open the Western Conference first round.
Stars beat Wild for top wild-card spot in Western Conference
DALLAS (AP) - Tyler Seguin broke open a scoreless game with two third-period goals, and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 to take the Western Conference's top wild-card spot Saturday night. Ben Bishop made 22 saves for his career-high seventh shutout of the season, and Tyler Pitlick also scored for the Stars. Dallas will open the postseason against Nashville.
Kane helps Blackhawks beat Stars 6-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Patrick Kane scored twice and Cam Ward made 25 saves in his 700th NHL game, helping the Chicago Blackhawks pound the short-handed Dallas Stars 6-1 on Friday night in their home finale. Dylan Strome, Chris Kunitz and Dominik Kahun also scored for Chicago, which earned its second straight win and improved to 3-0-2 in its past five. Slater Koekkoek added his second of the season,...
Stars clinch 1st playoff trip since 2016, beating Flyers 6-2
DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Stars clinched their first trip to the playoffs in three years Tuesday night, getting two goals and two assists from Alexander Radulov in a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. The Stars were just a point shy of the postseason and could have made it with an Arizona loss in a later game.
Benn scores shootout winner, Stars beat Oilers 3-2
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Jamie Benn scored the shootout winner and the Dallas Stars beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Thursday. Alexander Radulov and Miro Heiskanen scored in regulation for the surging Stars, who won their third straight game and tightened their hold on the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid scored for the Oilers, who have lost four...
Dallas beats Calgary 2-1; Bishop exits with apparent injury
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Alexander Radulov and Miro Heiskanen scored to lead Dallas to a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, in a game in which Stars goaltender Ben Bishop left with an apparent injury. Play was stopped with Bishop on his knees in obvious discomfort at 13:22 of the second period. He skated off under his own power and went straight to the dressing room. There was no...
Seguin, Faksa lead Stars past Jets 5-2
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Tyler Seguin and Radek Faksa each scored a pair of goals and the Dallas Stars snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday. Esa Lindell also scored and Alexander Radulov had two assists for the Stars (39-31-6), who maintained their hold on the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Dallas' Ben Bishop stopped 21 shots.
McCann scores twice to help Penguins hold off Stars, 3-2
DALLAS (AP) - Jared McCann is pretty sure his pirouette wasn't as graceful as one might see from, say, Sidney Crosby. The result was good enough for Pittsburgh. McCann scored twice, including the go-ahead goal on a spinning short-handed play in the third period, and the Penguins beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday night.
Grubauer's 44 saves help Avalanche overcome Stars 3-1
DALLAS (AP) - Philipp Grubauer made a season-high 44 saves, including 23 in the third period, defensemen Erik Johnson and Tyson Barrie scored goals and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Thursday night to make the Western Conference playoff race even tighter. Grubauer has allowed only two goals while facing 104 shots and carrying Colorado on a three-game winning streak.
Radulov, Stars too much for Panthers 4-2
DALLAS (AP) - Alexander Radulov had two goals in the third period to lift the Dallas Stars to a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Coach Jim Montgomery reunited the Stars' three top scorers on the first line during the first period. In addition to Radulov's two goals and an assist, Jamie Benn had a goal and two assists and Tyler Seguin assisted on all four goals.