The Dallas Stars secured a 3-1 victory against the Winnipeg Jets in Game 4 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series, taking a 3-1 series lead.
Key Highlights
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Miro Heiskanen’s Return:
- Heiskanen made his highly anticipated return after a 42-game absence due to a left knee injury sustained on January 28 against the Vegas Golden Knights.
- He was activated from long-term injured reserve earlier on Tuesday and participated in an optional morning skate, receiving cheers from Stars fans during pregame warmups.
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Mikael Granlund’s Hat Trick:
- Granlund scored his first career playoff hat trick, marking a significant milestone as it was his first multi-goal game since April 6, 2014, while playing for the Minnesota Wild.
- His third goal came via power play with 12:37 remaining in regulation.
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Coaching Decisions:
- Coach Pete DeBoer made strategic adjustments by utilizing seven defensemen and eleven forwards for the first time this postseason.
- DeBoer acknowledged the difficulty of removing players who had contributed significantly throughout the season and playoffs.
Additional Performances
- Mikko Rantanen:
- Rantanen assisted on Granlund’s second goal, which broke the tie late in the second period, putting the Stars ahead to stay.
- This assist marked Rantanen’s ninth goal of the playoffs, tying the franchise record previously held by Joe Nieuwendyk and Mike Modano.
Series Context
The victory places the Stars one win away from advancing to their fourth conference final since relocating to Texas in 2001. Last year, they defeated the St. Louis Blues but lost in the Stanley Cup Final to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Other NHL Playoff Updates
- Toronto Maple Leafs: Defeated the Florida Panthers 4-2 at home, taking a 3-0 lead in the series.
- Carolina Hurricanes: Beat the New York Rangers 3-2 at home, evening the series at two games apiece.
- Vegas Golden Knights: Lost 5-0 in a road game against the San Jose Sharks, falling to a 1-0 deficit in their series.
- Edmonton Oilers: Won 5-0 in a road game against the Los Angeles Kings, taking a 3-0 lead in their series.
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