Stars Steal Home Ice, Win Opening Game of the Series

The Dallas Stars beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Wednesday night in Music City taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Twitter tells the story of game one below.

Sounds like Bishop in net, Spezza will be scratched, Dowling is in centering the fourth line. Dickinson will start with Seguin and Radulov. The second line will feature Benn, Hintz, and Zuccarello.

— Brian Roe (@brianproe) April 11, 2019

Preds strike first on a backhand goal from Roman Josi. Bishop clearly screened by Heiskanen. More important is the health of Jason Dickinson after taking a high hit from Brian Boyle. He left the game and hasn't returned.

— Brian Roe (@brianproe) April 11, 2019

Preds up 1-0 after one. Stars played well, all things considered. Second unit of the power play looked great too.

— Brian Roe (@brianproe) April 11, 2019

Wow, Dickinson returns. Chance to lift the Stars emotionally.

— Brian Roe (@brianproe) April 11, 2019

Heiskanen with the equalizer on the power play. 1-1 game.

— Brian Roe (@brianproe) April 11, 2019

Heiskanen is a miracle and scores again. 2-1 Stars.

— Brian Roe (@brianproe) April 11, 2019

Benn goes alpha on the Preds, Lovejoy gets a shot through, Zuccarello puts the rebound past Rinne. 3-1 Stars.

— Brian Roe (@brianproe) April 11, 2019

Subban with an incredible individual effort. Cuts the Dallas lead to 3-2.

— Brian Roe (@brianproe) April 11, 2019

Preds suddenly dominating play and the building has come alive. Power play for Nashville could decide the game.

— Brian Roe (@brianproe) April 11, 2019

Stars weather the storm and hold on to win game 1 by a score of 3-2 in Nashville. Huge win, needless to say.

— Brian Roe (@brianproe) April 11, 2019

Brian Roe is the founder and head writer of The Roe Report. He spent five years working for the Dallas Stars and has been a contributor at Hockey’s Future, The Hockey Writers, NHL Intel, and more. Follow Brian on Twitter @brianproe.