Dallas Stars’ Postseason Predicted By Blackout Dallas
By Josh Clark
The Dallas Stars could truly do something amazing this postseason.
Stars’ Biggest Strength:
Goal scoring, goal scoring, goal scoring. The Dallas Stars lead the league in Goals Per Game with 3.2, and the offensive depth on this team is tremendous. From the first line to the last, the green and white score the puck a lot, and they’ll have that to their advantage throughout their playoff run.
Stars’ Biggest Weakness:
The main weakness of the Stars is their defensive consistency. At times, the Dallas Stars defensive core has been exceptional, the problem is doing it night in and night out. The victory green are 19th overall defensively in the league, but have done better as of late. Whether or not they can do that consistency, however, will determine how far the Stars go.
Stars’ Best Player:
Jason Spezza. He’s hot right now and he has playoff experience. In fact, I think Spezza scores four goals in this opening series against the Wild.
Stars’ Worst Player:
Colton Sceviour, and I say that only because he is very inconsistent in my eyes. Sceviour can shine for a while, and then can look very confused the next day. You never know what you will really get out of him.
How The Goaltender Situation Rolls Out:
I think they should switch off. I know a lot of people don’t like the two-goalie format in the playoffs, but the Stars have used it all year, and I don’t see a reason to change it.
The Stars will advance past the first round if…
They play their hockey. Don’t adjust to how Minnesota plays, make Minnesota adjust to how the Dallas Stars play. The Stars are the one seed for a reason, they just need to play their way on the ice, and let the other teams adjust.
The Stars will fall in the first round if…
They don’t score often. Simple as that. The Stars are the best scoring team in hockey and that’s how they win games. Dallas just needs to score, score, score, just as they have all year. If the Stars lose their offensive momentum, they could be going home early.
Series prediction:
I think the Dallas Stars win in five games. Overall, I just think the Stars are too much for the Wild. I think the green and white will only need five games to move on to face the winner of Chicago/St. Louis.
Playoff prediction:
The Dallas Stars are capable of winning the Stanley Cup, and I think that’s very, very possible. I think in the end, the Stars will get to the finals, but lose. However, I think the Stars are absolutely able to win the whole entire thing, and bring the Cup back to Dallas.
What defines a successful run for the Stars this year?
Honestly, I think winning the Stanley Cup is successful, but nothing else. The Stars are at the point to where they want to win the whole thing, and they’ve set their standards of nothing short. Championship or bust.
Playoff predictions:
Stars over Wild in 5, Blackhawks over Blues in 7, Predators over Ducks in 6, Kings over Sharks in 6, Capitals over Flyers in 5, Rangers over Penguins in 7, Panthers over Islanders in 6, Red Wings over Lightning in 5
Stars over Hawks in 6, Kings over Predators in 5, Capitals over Rangers in 6, Red Wings over Panthers in 7
Stars over Kings in 7, Capitals over Red Wings in 5
Stanley Cup Finals prediction:
I think the Dallas Stars meet the Washington Capitals in the finals. I think Washington has a fairly easy run to the Stanley Cup, and I think the Stars will be there to meet them. Overall, I think the Capitals will take Lord Stanley back to our nation’s capital, winning in six games.
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