One of the two Stanley Cup Final participants will end a title drought that has lasted well over a decade.
The Dallas Stars are in the championship series for the first time since 2000 and hoisted the cup in 1999 for the only time in franchise history. The Tampa Bay Lightning last participated in the title clash in 2015, but they have not finished the season with a victory since 2004.
Both franchises advanced inside the Edmonton, Alberta, hub through strong defensive performances in their conference finals against the Vegas Golden Knights and New York Islanders, respectively.