The Stars kept their composure on the road and won 4-1 in Game 3 on Saturday in what coach Peter DeBoer called 'as close to a perfect road game' that a team could have.
DeBoer said the Stars' poise went a long way toward achieving that near perfection as they took a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
The Stars found comfort playing with a one-goal lead in a second period that saw the Avalanche have a consecutive frame with 11 shots while having a shot-share that was at 67 percent. "I think it's learning from our mistakes, and we did that," Oettinger said."I think that was one of the best third periods we've played this season. Just being smart and not taking penalties. Staying on the defensive side of the puck, and I don't think they had many scoring chances in the third."
The Stars' blueprint Saturday came down to four things: limiting the Avs to fewer scoring chances in the third, the ability to hold onto a lead, keeping the Avs 0-for-3 on the power play, and holding on long enough for Seguin and Stankoven to score a pair of empty-net goals to effectively end the game.
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