The Jets and the Stars both needed seven games to advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, they fight for a spot in the Conference Final

The Dallas Stars will play the Winnipeg Jets in the Western Conference Second Round. The Stars advanced by defeating the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 in Game 7 at American Airlines Center on Saturday. The Jets advanced by defeating the St. Louis Blues 4-3 in double overtime in Game 7 at Canada Life Centre on Sunday.

Winnipeg Jets: 1st in Central Division, 116 points, def. STL in Round 1 (4-3) Dallas Stars: 2nd in Central Division, 106 points, def. COL in Round 1 (4-3) You gotta hand it to the Jets and Stars: they closed out what might have been the best first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in recent memory.