The Dallas Stars secured the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs for the first time since 2016 after a thrilling victory over the St. Louis Blues. The game was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation, leading to a shootout where Jason Robertson's goal and Jake Oettinger's stellar performance in goal sealed a 2-1 win for the Stars.
With this victory, the Central Division champions finished the regular season with an impressive 113 points, marking their highest point total since the 1998-99 season when they set a franchise record of 114 points en route to winning the Stanley Cup.
