The Dallas Stars evened the series with the Seattle Kraken at 1-1 after a 4-2 victory in Game 2 on Thursday night. The Stars were led once again by Joe Pavelski, who scored his fifth goal in just two games.
Pavelski's scoring streak began in Game 1, where he notched four goals in a thrilling 5-4 overtime loss. However, he was not deterred by the defeat and came out firing in Game 2. His first goal of the night came in the first period when he deflected a shot from John Klingberg past Seattle goaltender, Philipp Grubauer.
The Kraken were able to tie the game in the second period after goals from Jaden Schwartz and Jared McCann. However, the Stars quickly responded with a power-play goal from Jamie Benn, and then another goal from Pavelski, who finished off a beautiful tic-tac-toe passing play from his linemates, Roope Hintz and Alexander Radulov.
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The Kraken tried to mount a comeback in the third period, but the Stars held on, with goaltender Anton Khudobin making several key saves down the stretch. Khudobin, who was making his first start of the series after Ben Bishop played in Game 1, finished the game with 31 saves on 33 shots.
The Stars' victory was not just due to the heroics of Pavelski and Khudobin, as the team played a complete game from start to finish. They were physical, finishing their checks, and winning battles along the boards. The Stars were also disciplined, only taking two penalties compared to Seattle's six.
Dallas head coach Rick Bowness praised his team's effort, stating, "We were much better tonight. We played a much more complete game. We were disciplined, we were physical, and we got contributions from everyone. We need to carry this momentum into Game 3."
With the series tied, the teams will now head to Seattle for Game 3 on Saturday night. The Kraken will look to take advantage of their home crowd and regain the series lead, while the Stars will aim to continue their momentum and take a commanding 2-1 series lead.
Heading into Game 3, the Stars will look to continue to get contributions from their entire lineup. They will need more production from their second and third lines if they want to win the series. The Kraken, on the other hand, will look to shut down Pavelski and continue to create scoring chances through their speed and transition game.
Overall, Game 2 was a complete team effort for the Stars, who were able to tie the series due to the dominance of Pavelski and the solid play of Khudobin. It was a much-needed win for Dallas, who can now carry some momentum into Game 3 and beyond.
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