The Dallas Stars defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series, marking the first home team win in the series and taking a 3-2 series lead.
At last, a home team pulled off a win in this nail-biter of a series. It was the Dallas Stars who finally broke the curse, edging out the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2. This victory in Game 5, which went down Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, nudged the Stars ahead 3-2 in the Western Conference first-round playoff series.
Can you believe it? The first four games had all been snagged by the visitors. Now, it’s Game 6’s turn, set for Friday in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena. Here’s a fun fact: When Stanley Cup playoff series get knotted up, the team that clinches Game 5 usually seals the deal 79% of the time. Talk about pressure, right?
And who stepped up to the plate? None other than Jason Robertson. With a power-play goal that shattered a 2-2 deadlock. This happened with just 3:28 left on the clock in the second period. Talk about a clutch moment.
