Heading into Saturday's do-or-die game, the Dallas Stars' secret weapon appeared to be coach Peter DeBoer's 8-0 record in Game 7s. He's 9-0 now because of the Stars' not-so-secret weapon.

Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) tangles with Winnipeg Jets defenseman Luke Schenn (5) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Dallas.(Smiley N.

An instant classic at American Airlines Center. Trailing 2-0 in the third period and on the brink of elimination, the Dallas Stars scored four goals in a little over 10 minutes to complete a wild ...

Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) celebrates his game-winning goal against Colorado Avalanche with teammate Matt Duchene (95) during the third period in Game 7 of a Stanley Cup opening round ...

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog shoots the puck as Dallas Stars defenseman Cody Ceci (44) and goaltender Jake Oettinger cover in the first period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey first ...

Dallas Stars' Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrates after scoring with Oskar Back (10), Thomas Harley (55) and the rest of the line in the third period in Game 7 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff ...

From left, Dallas Stars defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin, goaltender Jake Oettinger and defenseman Cody Ceci look on from the team box as time runs out in the third period of Game 6 of an NHL first ...

Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) gives a congratulatory hug to former teammate and current Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) following Game 7 of a Stanley Cup opening round ...

Dallas Stars' Lian Bichsel (6) checks Winnipeg Jets' Adam Lowry (17) during the first period of Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Friday, May 9, 2025.

The Dallas Stars are set to face the Winnipeg Jets in the second round of the NHL Playoffs starting May 7. The Stars advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs after beating the Colorado ...