The Dallas Stars secured a commanding 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series, putting the Avalanche on the brink of elimination. Wyatt Johnston, celebrating his 21st birthday, played a pivotal role in the Stars' win by scoring two goals, including a shorthanded and power-play goal.
With this win, the Stars now hold a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series and have the opportunity to close it out at home in Game 5 on Wednesday. Miro Heiskanen, Evgenii Dadonov, and Sam Steel also contributed to the scoring for Dallas, while goaltender Jake Oettinger made 24 saves to stifle the Avalanche's offense.
