| Series Recap |
| Game 1 |
Dallas 4, Anaheim 0
The Stars take advantage of an undisciplined Ducks squad and
score all four goals on the power play. Marty Turco finishes
with 23 saves for his fourth career playoff shutout and Brenden
Morrow registers a goal and two assists.
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| Game 2 |
Dallas 5, Anaheim 2
Penalties hurt the Ducks once again as Mike Modano breaks a 2-2
tie with a power-play goal 5:47 into the third period. Mike
Ribeiro finishes with a goal and two assists and Marty Turco
makes 20 saves. Teemu Selanne and Travis Moen tally goals for
Anaheim.
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| Game 3 |
Anaheim 4, Dallas 2
The Ducks build a 4-0 lead on goals by Todd Marchant, Ryan
Getzlaf and a pair of power-play tallies by Chris Pronger
despite being held to just 12 shots in the first two
periods. The Stars rally midway through the third with two power
play goals by Brenden Morrow.
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| Game 4 |
Dallas 3, Anaheim 1
The Stars' role players provide all of the offense in a game
that pushes the defending Stanley Cup champions to the brink of
elimination. Joel Lundqvist scores with 3:21 left in the first
period, giving Dallas a lead they never give up. Stu Barnes
records a goal and an assist, and Marty Turco finishes with 27
saves.
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| Game 5 |
Anaheim 5, Dallas 2
The Ducks avoid elimination thanks to strong performances by
Teemu Selanne, Ryan Getzlaf and Sean O'Donnell, who register a
goal and an assist each. Selanne's power-play tally 48 seconds
into the third period ends up being the decisive
goal. Jean-Sebastien Giguere finishes with 40 saves.
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| Game 6 |
Dallas 4, Anaheim 1
Stephane Robidas scores 1:18 into the third period to tie the
game, then sets up Stu Barnes' tally 52 seconds later which
gives Dallas the lead for good. Marty Turco finishes with 17
saves, and Loui Eriksson and Mike Modano also score for the
Stars, who win their first playoff series in five years.
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| Series MVP |
| Stars D Stephane Robidas |
Robidas
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It isn't often Robidas gets top-billing among Dallas'
defensemen. That may change following his series against the
defending Stanley Cup champions. Robidas did just about every
job a defenseman can do, from quarterbacking the power play to
effectively taking care of his own end. On a defensive squad
boasting three rookies, he took on the biggest workload,
averaging at least 24 minutes a game, and finished the series
with a goal and five assists.
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Game 6: Stu Barnes and the Stars advance to the semifinals for the first time in five years. (Getty Images)
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| Series Schedule |
| Date |
Location |
Time |
| Apr 10 |
at Anaheim |
10 p.m. |
| Apr 12 |
at Anaheim |
10 p.m. |
| Apr 15 |
at Dallas |
8:30 p.m. |
| Apr 17 |
at Dallas |
8 p.m. |
| Apr 18 |
at Anaheim |
10:30 p.m. |
| Apr 20 |
at Dallas |
9 p.m. |
| Season Series |
| Dallas wins, 5-3 |
| Date |
Result |
| Oct 20 |
Dallas 3, Anaheim 1 |
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| Nov 5 |
Dallas 5, Anaheim 0 |
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| Nov 21 |
Dallas 2, Anaheim 1 |
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| Jan 15 |
Anaheim 4, Dallas 2 |
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| Jan 20 |
Dallas 5, Anaheim 2 |
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| Feb 15 |
Dallas 4, Anaheim 2 |
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| Mar 19 |
Anaheim 2, Dallas 1 |
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| Mar 30 |
Anaheim 3, Dallas 2 (SO) |
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| Expert Picks |
| Expert |
Pick |
Why? |
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Goldstein: Now is the time the Ducks start taking things seriously. |
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Cimilluca: The Ducks' recent playoff pedigree will vault them into the next round. |
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Brown: The Stars have a much better offense in front of Turco, who is due. |
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Cercel: Turco is solid and Dallas' offense is a lot more potent than Anaheim's. |
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