There was an air of confidence heading into Tuesday night’s game, perhaps more so from the capacity crowd who expected a high chance to see the Marlies become Calder Cup Championship after three periods of hockey. It didn’t turn out that way at all.
After a strong first period, the Stars took over the game, scoring three times in the second period, robbing the Marlies of any momentum, and then prevented them from mounting any serious comeback. The 5-2 win for the Stars forces a final winner-take-all Game 7 for the Calder Cup which will take place on Thursday.