Stars Defeat Golden Knights 4-2: Game 1 Recap

Series Tied as Stars Take Home-Ice Advantage

The Dallas Stars faced off against the Vegas Golden Knights in a thrilling Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round series, emerging victorious with a 4-2 win.

The Stars started the game strong, with Joe Pavelski scoring the first goal just minutes into the first period. Vegas answered back with a goal from William Karlsson, but the Stars quickly regained the lead with a goal from Jason Robertson.

Both teams traded goals in the second period, with Chandler Stephenson scoring for the Golden Knights and Jamie Benn responding for the Stars. The game remained deadlocked until the third period, when Wyatt Johnston broke the tie with a goal that put the Stars up 4-2. The Golden Knights pulled their goalie in the final minutes, but could not find the back of the net and the Stars held on for the win.

The Stars will now have home-ice advantage in the series, which continues with Game 2 in Dallas on Saturday night.