Last season, the Dallas Stars were the near opposites of the New York Rangers. The Rangers were on the brink of winning the lottery, whereas the Stars made the playoffs, winning a series against the Nashville Predators.
The Stars won a wild card slot after going 43-32-7 on the year, collecting 93 points in the process. Their first round matchup against the Nashville Predators went six games. The series went the Stars’ way on the back of Ben Bishop and scoring performances from Alexander Radulov and former Ranger, Mats Zuccarello.
The Stars’ next opponent would be their last of the season.