The Dallas Stars lost 2-0 to the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night in Game 6, tying the series 3-3. The teams will return to Dallas for Game 7.
The low-scoring game had no goals until midway through the final period, with both goalies performing well to keep the score level for most of the game.
Both teams started the game playing physically and focusing on defense, with a total of 21 hits in the first period.
Stars goalie Jake Oettinger had a strong first period, saving all 10 of the Knights’ shots, while Knights goalie Adin Hill also prevented all six attempts on his goal.
Oettinger made an impressive stop on a breakaway against Knights center Nicolas Roy, showcasing his strong defensive effort in the first 20 minutes.
The teams ended the first period tied at 0-0, as they had similar game plans.
The Stars started the next period aggressively, taking four shots on goal in the first four minutes, but were unable to score, remaining level with Vegas.
However, a penalty by Stars defenseman Ryan Suter slowed down their quick start. Although the Stars prevented the Knights from scoring during this advantage, they struggled to pressure the Knights’ defense during the penalty.
Midway through the second period, neither team had scored, and the Stars couldn't convert on any one-on-one opportunities against Hill.
Dallas had a power play opportunity after Knights left wing William Carrier received a two-minute penalty for holding against Stars left wing Jason Robertson, but the Stars couldn't score, and the period ended with the teams still tied at 0-0.
Both Dallas and Vegas started the final period aggressively, with a total of eight shots on goal in the first 10 minutes.
Only one of these shots was successful, with Knights defenseman Noah Hanifin scoring the game’s first goal, giving Vegas a 1-0 lead with 10:06 remaining in the game.
The teams remained tied for the next eight minutes, leading Dallas to empty their net in an attempt to gain an advantage and even the score with just over two minutes remaining.
However, this move didn't change the outcome as Knights right wing Mark Stone scored with just 19 seconds left in the game, securing a 2-0 win for Vegas and forcing a Game 7.
Both goalies had a strong game. Oettinger saved 96.6% of the shots, while Hill prevented all 23 shots on his goal. blocked The Stars will now return to Dallas to prepare for a decisive Game 7 on Sunday, with the winner advancing to face the Colorado Avalanche.
The Dallas Stars were defeated by the Las Vegas Golden Knights with a score of 2-0 on Friday night in Game 6, resulting in a 3-3 series tie as the teams head back to Dallas for Game 7. It was a game with few goals, and neither team scored until halfway through the final period, with both goalies performing impressively.
