Stars Shut Out Rangers, Clinch Home Ice for Round One

The second period continued the parade to the penalty box on both sides. The Stars and Rangers both had a chance at the power-play but neither would open the scoring. With a little less than two minutes left, Jamie Benn hit Vladislav Gavrikov, and chaos ensued. Benn ended up fighting Rangers captain, JT Miller, both of which would receive five-minute majors. Benn was also called two minutes for boarding, giving the Rangers yet another power-play. However, the Stars were not done getting in penalty trouble. While on the penalty kill, Colin Blackwell gets called for high-sticking against Vincent Trocheck, giving the Rangers a 5-on-3 opportunity.