Stars Explode in Game 5 | Johnston, Rantanen, and Otter Take Over | Episode 6102 | April 28th, 2025

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Game 5 was a statement. The Dallas Stars dismantled the Colorado Avalanche 6–2 in their best performance of the series so far. Wyatt Johnston opened the scoring nine seconds in, Jake Oettinger stole the first period, and Mikko Rantanen and Roope Hintz finally broke through.

In this episode, Ryan, Chris, and James react to:

• Johnston’s two-goal breakout and captain-level leadership

• Oettinger’s clutch performance under pressure

• The shutdown defensive effort (and a surprising nod to Petrovic)

• Why Cale Makar and the Avs’ top pairing might be in their heads

• A brutally honest take on the refs and special teams

Plus: Who’s the biggest winner and biggest loser of the night? And should Blackwood or Wedgewood start Game 6?

This is one of the most complete games we’ve seen from Dallas all postseason—and it might have just shifted the entire series.

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