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Dallas Stars: Top 10 Playoff Games Of The Past Five Years

By Josh Clark

May 5, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Dallas Stars teammates celebrate defeating the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in game four of the second round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
May 5, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Dallas Stars teammates celebrate defeating the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in game four of the second round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 5, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Dallas Stars left wing Patrick Sharp (10) celebrates after the game winning goal scored by Cody Eakin (not pictured) against St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott (1) during the overtime period in game four of the second round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scottrade Center. The Dallas Stars defeat the St. Louis Blues 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
May 5, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Dallas Stars left wing Patrick Sharp (10) celebrates after the game winning goal scored by Cody Eakin (not pictured) against St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott (1) during the overtime period in game four of the second round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scottrade Center. The Dallas Stars defeat the St. Louis Blues 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues, Game 4, May 5, 2016

Over the past four years, the Dallas Stars have won a total of nine playoff games. These wins and one thrilling overtime loss have helped make up this top ten list.

There may be some debate on where each game deserves to land on this list, but there is one common theme: they were all exciting in some form.

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But out of all of the wins and overtime losses, game four of the Stars-Blues series takes the cake. While game six was close in the race, it could not entirely match the raw emotion that game four offered.

The Dallas Stars entered game four in St. Louis following a brutal 6-1 loss in game three and were in danger of falling down 3-1 in the series.

An early goal gave the Blues the advantage, putting Dallas in an even tighter position. But after a takeaway and goal by Radek Faksa and a power play goal by Patrick Sharp, the Stars turned the table and took the 2-1 lead midway through the game. St. Louis was quick to respond with a goal of their own to tie the game up.

The third period went scoreless and the game advanced to overtime. After a heart-stopping shift in the Dallas zone, the Stars hit the gas in the other direction and Cody Eakin ended the game with a snipe to the top shelf. The overtime victory helped Dallas tie the series up and turn their fate around.

So there you have it. It’s been an exciting past four years in the postseason for the Dallas Stars, and each win has included some special moments. It’s always fun reminiscing, especially when other teams are having all the fun at the moment.

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