Stars coach Pete DeBoer says this is the best response team he has had in Dallas. They keep responding and now go into Game 4 at home with a chance for a 3-1 series lead against the top-seeded Winnipeg Jets in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.

The Dallas Stars have pushed the Winnipeg Jets to the brink. After splitting in Winnipeg, the Stars took control on home ice, winning back-to-back games, including a 3-1 victory in Game 4 Tuesday night at American Airlines Center.

The Dallas Stars now have a strong lead over the Winnipeg Jets in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The Dallas Stars face the Winnipeg Jets tonight in Game 4 of this seven-game series. Dallas has home ice, looking to build on a big 5-2 victory in Game 3.

After a tumultuous couple of months with the Mavericks trading Luka Doncic, the city of Dallas is on a comeback over the last few weeks. The Dallas Wings and the Mavs both won their respective draft lotteries,

Heiskanen, whom the Stars drafted No. 3 overall in 2017, is widely regarded as a top-five defenseman in the NHL. With both lockdown defensive abilities and offensive prowess, Heiskanen recorded 25 points in 50 games for the Stars this year after logging 16 points in 19 playoff games for Dallas in 2024.

Prior to Thursday, Dallas had its way in the series. The Stars won Game 1 (3-2), Game 3 (5-2) and Game 4 (3-1), but both of their losses have been shutouts. In order to knock out Winnipeg for good, the Stars need to figure things out offensively. Dallas is too talented to have such a struggle scoring.

Miro Heiskanen hasn't been available to Pete DeBoer in these playoffs, but he's in line to return to the Stars for Game 4 against the Jets.

The Dallas Stars keep responding in these NHL playoffs, like they have all season. Now they go into Game 4 at home with a chance for a 3-1 series lead against the top-seeded Winnipeg Jets in the ...