Game 1 against the Golden Knights on Monday ended in a 4-3 loss for Robertson, who also added three hits and one goal on three shots. Logan Stankoven stole the ball and passed it to Robertson for the Stars’ second goal. Robertson’s offence began in the playoffs, scoring just four points in the final seven games of the regular season. He has 80 points, 231 shots on net, 77 hits, and a plus-19 rating in 82 regular season games this year and is projected to have 109 points in 2022-23.
2 Golden Knights Lose: Can Slow Reaction Save Dallas?
The Stars won two straight in their first-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights, 3-1 in Game 2 at home. After scoring the first goal in the first half, Vegas answered with two goals and an empty net with 33 seconds left to seal the win. Now the Stars have to steal a game out in Vegas to save the season.
Have both teams taken their performances to another level?
The Stars got the wake-up call in Game 1 when they allowed Vegas to go 31 for 55, reminding the Stars, by far the most physical team in the league, of the type of hockey their opponent plays. The Stars try to play in Vegas on Wednesday.
During the regular season, Dallas averaged 17.8 shots per game to Vegas’ 55 points. In the first inning, Mason Marchment gave up a quick hit to Jake Whitecloud and soon after, Jason Robertson gave up a hit to Mark Stone to send the Dallas crowd into a frenzy. Jimmy Benn, Mason Marchment and Radek Voser led Dallas with seven, seven and six hits, respectively. Keegan Kulesar led Vegas with nine points.
The Stars will not have to use physical play this season Johnny Hakanpa, who leads the rankings with 86 points, one of the more physical players, failed to perform last month. But competing in Vegas hockey and playoff-style hockey can be a necessary skill.
Will Jason Roberts continue his playoff success against Vegas
Star forward Jason Robertson regressed last season, going eight games without scoring in the first and second rounds. He played again in the Western Conference Finals against Vegas, scoring five goals and an assist in the series. Robertson scored in the first two games of the series on the power play against Dallas on Wednesday evening. This man had the advantage of converting penalty kicks.
Robertson has consistently been Dallas’ top scorer this season. He scored 17 fewer goals than last year during the regular season but still led the team in points with 51 assists. But his scoring ability shows early in the playoffs, especially when goals are scarce.
Did Dallas have to change the schedule early
Dallas goaltender Noaheven gave his team the lead with 1:07 left in the second period, and Dallas went back into the water three times in desperation. A 2-0 home score wasn’t enough to start the series, so the Stars’ coaching staff made some changes. Ben, Whit Johnston and Joe Pavelski started in place of Logan Stankoven and Hines Robertson.
DeBoer will not change the All-Star lineup, especially starters Robertson, Hintz and Pavelski. He’s done a lot this year. The difference was also confirmed when Marchment emerged from the tunnel at 12:07 p.m. Dallas’ third-quarter fumble turnovers didn’t amount to a field goal.
Vegas’ defense proving to be a problem for Dallas
Vegas will find an advantage and will rely on defensive play. It happened again on Wednesday evening.
The Golden Knights allowed just 21 shots against the Stars, five of their last two. After blocking 20 shots in Game 1, Vegas added 16 in Game 2, but Dallas responded and added 18 more. While defender Nicholas Hague is sidelined with a lower-body injury, the Golden Knights’ defensive depth is unparalleled and Alec Martinez has stepped up. The team ranks third in the league in goals against with 3.59, but they have yet to reach that number through two playoff games.
Didn’t anyone answer the phone when the Stars needed the ultimate goal
In fact, Dallas was held scoreless in the second and third periods on Wednesday. Dallas had its worst half of the season as the Stars relied on their offense in the second half to mount a 26-game comeback.But in two games of the series, Dallas has had three first downs, and only one of them came on the first play of the third quarter.
Dallas took control early and struck first. But not until Vegas scored 82 seconds later. Dallas only trailed on the first two plays of the third quarter and was unable to tie the game.
Blog By:- ExpertSadar
