For awhile, the Dallas Stars were on pace to be one of the record number of playoff turnover teams to reach the Stanley Cup playoffs, which begin Wednesday.
The Stars didn't make it. Dallas finished 42-32-8 for 92 points, three points out of a playoff spot.
But seven teams who were not part of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs qualified this season to match the largest year-to-year change in NHL history. It's the second consecutive season and third time in the past four seasons that the record had a record playoff turnover.
Those teams were Colorado, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Vegas and Winnipeg.