I don’t know how much being from Finland really has to do with anything, except for that there’s no denying these three have found some really impressive chemistry. As impressive as that period was for that line, it is a shame that it feels wasted. The Stars have been waiting all series for these players to start cooking. It started in Game 5 and carried over in Game 6. Still, it wasn’t enough to avoid a Game 7. Stars Need to Avoid Goal-for-Goal Scenarios The Stars have a very talented roster that is capable of putting up big numbers. But there’s a methodical approach to how this team produces offense. Sometimes it happens right off the bat, and other times it’s a process that unfolds throughout the game. We saw both examples in Games 5 and 6. The Avalanche, however, want to overwhelm you with speed, talent, and physicality, and when they are humming on all cylinders, few teams stand a chance. In a 5-1 loss in Game 1, Colorado scored two fluky goals early and controlled the majority of the play throughout the game. It didn’t get out of hand until late in the third, but that was Colorado’s game to lose. In Game 4, the Stars lost 4-0, and the Avalanche dominated that one for the last 50 minutes of the hockey game. In Game 6, the Stars caught fire in the second period and were able to keep up on the scoreboard. Other than that, the Avalanche’s speed and skill were too much for the Stars to handle. In their three wins this postseason, the Stars were able to control and dictate the pace, and that’s exactly what they need to do in Game 7 on Saturday. In Games 2 and 3, it kept them in the game just long enough to finish the job in overtime. In Game 5, the Avalanche could never get their game going. Game 7s tend to be defensive chess matches, which bodes extremely well for the Stars. That being said, the Stars need to stick to the script and not get sucked into the Avalanche’s style of run-and-gun. Game 7 in Dallas on Saturday Thursday night’s loss definitely stings. The Stars had the lead with 20 minutes remaining, and after the game was tied, the game-winning goal was yet another stupid and fluky bounce. If the Stars lose Game 7, this was the game that got away. However, if they win, it will barely be remembered. Game 7 lines up perfectly for the Stars. At home, in front of your fans, what could possibly be better? A lot of people wrote the Stars off in this series for many different reasons. The fact remains that this is one of the best teams in the NHL with a chance to clinch on home ice. Like we said previously, Game 7s are typically tight checking, defensive battles, which favors Dallas. If they can stick to their game and not chase the Avalanche around the ice, the Stars will be starting Round 2 next week.