“The fun begins now.” That was the message that Dallas Stars head coach Jim Montgomery told the media on Saturday night following his team’s 3-0 win over the Minnesota Wild. And he’s right.
Following some final decisions regarding the seeding on Saturday night, the bracket was set for the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. And while 15 teams will now enter into an early offseason, 16 teams will start the trek to the Stanley Cup Final.
For the Dallas Stars (43-32-7), that involves a path littered with the top teams in the Central division.