The Dallas Stars dominated their Game 1 victory against Minnesota in every way possible, on paper and on the scoreboard.
The Dallas Stars, when they play well, thrive on possession, and that didn't change in Thursday's Game 1 victory over the Minnesota Wild. The Stars dominated possession early to build their lead and clamped down on the high danger chances late as they pitched a post-season shutout.
Here's the general team possession breakdown, courtesy of War-on-Ice:
Team | All Sit CF | All Sit CF% | All Sit SCF | All Sit HSCF | 5v5 CF | 5v5 CF% | 5v5 SCF | 5v5 HSCF |
Dallas Stars | 62 | 57. |