It was 3-0.
You’re probably sick of hearing that, or saying it, or even thinking it. But it doesn’t change the reality: the Dallas Stars had a 3-0 lead last night. Before the end of the first period.
I mean seriously, think about that for a moment: the Stars were less than 48 hours removed from a tight Game 7 against the Vegas Golden Knights, a.k.a. the defending Stanley Cup Champions. The Colorado Avalanche meanwhile hadn’t played a hockey game since April. By all accounts, Dallas was coming into the game under less than ideal circumstances.