An unlikely hero and a three-goal third period in Game 3 have the Dallas Stars leading the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in their second-round playoff series.
Game 4 presents quite the polar opposite outcomes: by the end of Tuesday night, the Stars will either have a 3-1 stranglehold on this series, or otherwise it’ll be headed back to Winnipeg all knotted up at 2-2.
Follow along with out Game 4 coverage as the Stars and Jets face off once again, with live updates, highlights, photos and more below.
Game details
Sports Roundup
When: Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Where: American Airlines Center
TV: ESPN
Radio: KTCK-AM 1310/KTCK-FM 96.7 The Ticket
Pregame updates
5:00 p.m.: For the first time in over three months, Miro Heiskanen will be on the ice for the Stars.
Stars head coach Pete DeBoer announced Tuesday that Heiskanen would return to action for Game 4 against the Jets. The Stars activated the defenseman from long-term injured reserve a few hours later, prior to the 7:00 p.m. puck drop.
Related:Stars activate Miro Heiskanen from LTIR, defenseman expected to play in Game 4 vs. Jets
The AAC might explode tonight if Miro Heiskanen and four other Finns are announced as the starting lineup.
— Lia Assimakopoulos (@Lassimak) May 13, 2025
Pregame reading
— Stars activate Miro Heiskanen from LTIR, defenseman expected to play in Game 4 vs. Jets
— How Mikko Rantanen’s elite scoring has changed the Dallas Stars’ identity
— Stars’ Game 3 hero Alexander Petrovic talks big goal, veteran journey to NHL playoffs
— Patience pays off for Alexander Petrovic as Stars’ unlikely hero makes his mark in Game 3
— What Stars, Jets said about Game 3’s controversial game-winning goal, lengthy review
Stars activate Miro Heiskanen from LTIR, defenseman expected to play in Game 4 vs. Jets
Heiskanen skated Tuesday morning in Dallas, and should make his highly-anticipated to return to action at AAC.
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