The Dallas Stars are in a similar situation for Game 2 against the Vegas Golden Knights, being behind 1-0.
Although it's not the best start for the Western Conference champions, they have learned from past experience to stay confident and bounce back in the upcoming game. They faced similar situations in the previous postseason. dropped Game 1 in all three rounds it played.
Forward Matt Duchene mentioned that although they didn't play their best, they were competitive throughout and had more shots on goal. He expressed confidence that improving their game will give them a better chance to win.
Dallas struggled at the beginning of Game 1, facing a Vegas powerplay in the first 30 seconds and witnessing a first period with four combined goals from both teams. The difference in power play conversions made an impact. facing Within the game, there were only four penalties, and Vegas taking advantage of their power play made a significant difference.
Forward Wyatt Johnston highlighted the importance of killing penalties and capitalizing on power plays, emphasizing their significance in building momentum and influencing the outcome of the game or series.
Pete DeBoer, the head coach, stressed the importance of not falling behind against a team like Vegas, noting the difficulty of coming back into games due to their defensive play and limited penalties.
Despite the early penalties, the Stars performed well in Game 1 and managed to narrow the gap in the third period. DeBoer doesn't anticipate penalties being a major issue in the series.
DeBoer stated that he doesn't expect either team to have many penalties in this series, unless there is a significant shift in emotions during a game.
The Stars will attempt to level the series at 1-1 when the game begins at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the American Airlines Center. drops at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
