If you’re looking to local Stanley Cup history, the Stars in 1999 lost seven games in their entire run to the Cup in Buffalo. They lost six games by one goal (four of those in overtime). Their only two-goal loss was a 7-5 defeat against Colorado in Game 5.

This is one of the few "early" Western Conference games on the schedule this postseason. They will drop the puck at 4:30 p.m. EDT.

Dallas Stars' Thomas Harley (55) checks Winnipeg Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers (27) during the third period of an NHL hockey playoff game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Friday, May 9, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP) AP