Stars advance to WCF over Kraken: Dallas defense takes pressure off Jake Oettinger in Game 7

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The Dallas Stars held off the Seattle Kraken 2-1 in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series Monday, sealing a trip to the Western Conference final. Here’s what you need to know:

Both teams went scoreless until Dallas’ Roope Hintz found the net with four minutes left in the second period. Wyatt Johnston scored the eventual game winner at 12:48 in the third period.
The Kraken got on the board with 18 seconds lefts in the game thanks to a goal from Oliver Bjorkstrand.
Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger, who was pulled from Game 6 after allowing four goals, had 21 saves in Game 7.

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