The Dallas Stars are again poised to make the Western Conference Final, with the home advantage thrown in for an added spice. In the preparation for Game 6 versus the Winnipeg Jets, a handful of key players are looking to light their scoring touch. There are still some doubts about the Stars finishing away from home after recent offensive snafus, but they confidently rely on strong home performances to close the series come Saturday night.
Tyler Seguin and Matt Duchene want to get their offensive rhythm back on home ice
The Dallas Stars hold a 3-2 lead against the Winnipeg Jets, but things have not been all smooth sailing. The 4-0 losses in the last two road contests saw a worrying diminution in offensive output. Yet, when meeting back at the American Airlines Center, it appears the Stars have assumed a different identity altogether, a team that has put 23 goals past the opposition in six home games and holds a 5-1 record at home this postseason.
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The veteran forward Tyler Seguin, a steady contributor in the playoffs throughout his career, has yet to register a single point in the series. With two goals and two assists in 12 playoff games, Seguin is eagerly awaiting a breakthrough in Game 6, especially as Dallas looks to make hay out of its home comforts. He continues to battle on, attempting to create chances for himself, but remains, like many of his teammates, awaiting that big break.
Matt Duchene is in a similar situation as well. Still without a goal in the playoffs, albeit with five assists, one hopes his experience time a series-winning goal last year against Colorado can pay off in another clutch moment. Duchene stated that he has been playing good hockey and creating quality chances; now, it is merely getting the finish done.
Dallas has an offensive arsenal of one of the best in the regular season, with 10 players scoring over 40 points. Recent acquisitions Rantanen and Granlund have lately stepped Rantanen has a playoff-leading 19 points, Granlund scored a hat-trick in Game 4, while others like Robertson and Benn have been over silent. It can scarcely be a matter of time for Robertson, who has one assist in the series, coming back from an injury with a product.
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Toronto Maple Leafs Coach wants Mitchell Marner to be “more direct” in the playoffsBack in Dallas, the Stars will be searching for an offensive groove. If Tyler Seguin and Matt Duchene can come through along with the supporting cast, the Stars have every reason to believe they will earn the third berth to the Western Conference Final in a row.