Game 5 was a statement. The Dallas Stars dismantled the Colorado Avalanche 6–2 in their best performance of the series so far. Wyatt Johnston opened the scoring nine seconds in, Jake Oettinger stole the first period, and Mikko Rantanen and Roope Hintz finally broke through.

In this episode, Ryan, Chris, and James react to:

• Johnston’s two-goal breakout and captain-level leadership

• Oettinger’s clutch performance under pressure

• The shutdown defensive effort (and a surprising nod to Petrovic)

• Why Cale Makar and the Avs’ top pairing might be in their heads

• A brutally honest take on the refs and special teams

Plus: Who’s the biggest winner and biggest loser of the night? And should Blackwood or Wedgewood start Game 6?

This is one of the most complete games we’ve seen from Dallas all postseason—and it might have just shifted the entire series.

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The Dallas Stars fall flat in Game 4, getting shut out 4-0 by the Colorado Avalanche to even the series at 2-2.

Ryan and Chris deliver a full breakdown, including why the Stars' offense never showed up, how Jake Oettinger kept them alive longer than they deserved, and the defensive cracks that finally caught up to Dallas.

Plus:

• Why the top six forwards are the biggest disappointment

• Should Miro Heiskanen have played Game 4?

• Is the Stars' defense running out of gas?

• Must-win mentality heading into Game 5 at home

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In true playoff fashion, Tyler Seguin scores before his bedtime, and Esa Lindell delivers an all-time clutch block in OT. The Dallas Stars now lead the series 2–1 — and they did it in dramatic, chaotic, and very Starcastic fashion.

Inside the episode:

• Why Seguin’s goal was vintage and vital

• Lindell’s monster penalty kill performance

• Ottinger vs Blackwood: The sequel

• More ref rage: the pick play, soft calls, and why no one’s happy

• Mason Marchment’s penalty + redemption arc

• Landeskog returns... and the Stars ruin the party

• Miro Watch: Could #4 return in Game 4?

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