The Stars—led by NHL playoffs point leader Mikko Rantanen—enter the conference finals coming off a thrilling overtime victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 6 of their second-round matchup.

Longest NHL playoff games 1 - Six overtimes (116 minutes, 30 seconds of overtime) in the 1936 semifinals, March 24, 1935. Detroit 1, Montreal Maroons 0. Mud Bruneteau scored the winner.