The Dallas Stars reached Round 2 of the playoffs with a 4-2 Game 7 victory over Colorado.
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars are moving on to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a thrilling 4-2 Game 7 win over the Colorado Avalanche Saturday night. Now, you may be wondering: Who do the Stars play next?
Dallas will face the Winnipeg Jets, who earned a Game 7 overtime win Sunday night against the St. Louis Blues.
Because the Stars finished second in the Central Division, the top-seeded Jets will get home-ice advantage. Games 1 and 2 will be played in Winnipeg before both teams head to Dallas for games 3 and 4.
The Stars announced Sunday that the series against the Jets will start Wednesday, May 7.
Stars vs. Jets playoff schedule
Here’s the full schedule, all times central:
- Game 1: May 7, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 2: May 9, 8:30 p.m.
- Game 3: May 11, 3:30 p.m.
- Game 4: May 13, 7 p.m.
- Game 5: May 15, time TBD
- Game 6: May 17, time TBD
- Game 7: May 19, time TBD
The Stars are riding high after a stunning third-period comeback led by Mikko Rantanen, who recorded a natural hat trick to erase a 2-0 deficit. Goalie Jake Oettinger turned in another steady playoff performance, stopping 24 of 26 shots.
The win also keeps head coach Pete DeBoer’s perfect Game 7 record intact—he’s now 9-0 all-time, the best in NHL history among coaches with at least five appearances.