When the final horn sounded on Saturday night, indicating a dominating 3-0 win over the Minnesota Wild, the Dallas Stars finally had a first round opponent. The timing was, in a way, poetic considering that this Stars season has been full of drama and suspense. The drama and suspense will now magnify as the Stars go up against the newly minted Central Division (regular season) Champion Nashville Predators in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
It is a dream match up for the Stars, the Predators, and the National Hockey League considering the two teams will battle at the Cotton Bowl in the 2020 Winter Classic.