Stars Blank Sabres 4-0, Rantanen Shines as Dallas Retains Belt
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Stars | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Dallas Stars successfully defended their lineal championship belt with a dominant 4-0 shutout victory over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Dallas struck first with a goal in the opening period and pulled away with three more in the second frame to put the game out of reach.
Mikko Rantanen delivered a spectacular performance for the Stars, recording four points on one goal and three assists to lead all scorers. His dominant showing paced the Dallas attack and helped the visitors keep Buffalo off the scoreboard entirely.
With the belt on the line, Dallas rose to the occasion with a complete team effort. The Stars will carry the lineal championship into their next game, while Buffalo was shut out in its attempt to claim the belt.
Leaders
| Mikko RantanenDallas Stars | Goals | 1 |
| Mikko RantanenDallas Stars | Assists | 3 |
| Mikko RantanenDallas Stars | Points | 4 |
Written by Claude from ESPN's box score for this game.