The Dallas Stars continued to improve in Game 5 against the Nashville Predators on Saturday afternoon. Game 5 was their second straight five-goal outburst, coming after Game 4 where the power play in the first period produced three of the game’s five goals. On Saturday, the Stars extended that goal-scoring magic to their 5-on-5 play, which dominated the game.
In the series, both teams have been physical. The Stars’ physicality, however, has been throughout the flow of the game and it has led to in-game advantages. The perfect example is Jamie Benn’s assist on Alexander Radulov’s second goal on Saturday.