With their backs against the wall on Saturday night, the Stars got two crucial goals from an unsung hero.
Ty Dellandrea, who was a healthy scratch in the first two games of the Conference Finals, scored not one but two goals in the third frame to break a 2-2 and force a Game 6.
“He's one of the best guys I've ever played with,” said Stars goalie Jake Oettinger said post game. “He deserves every opportunity he gets, and there's no one happier for him than the guys in this room.
"It shows how special you are when you get taken out. He didn't make it about him. He needed the opportunity to step up, and that's what he did.”
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Game 6 back in Dallas gives the Stars an opportunity to continue their path to becoming the fifth team in NHL history to complete a 3-0 series comeback.
If that wasn't motivation enough, they'll be welcoming back their captain Jamie Benn who served a two-game suspension for cross-checking Vegas captain Mark Stone in Game 3.
On the Vegas side of things, questions about their sense of urgency to close things out have come up. Head Coach Bruce Cassidy had some strong words about his team's play after the loss.
“We had 24 giveaways,” Cassidy said. “I'm not sure you're beating the Arizona Coyotes in January with 24 giveaways. That's no disrespect to Arizona, but it's not the right way to play.”
Can Dallas put the pressure on Las Vegas and force a Game 7? Or will the Golden Knights get back to the Stanley Cup Finals?
The Sporting News has all you need to know to watch Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals:
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What channel is Golden Knights vs. Stars on today?
- TV channel (U.S.): ESPN
- TV channel (Canada): Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS
- Live stream (U.S.): ESPN+, ESPN app, Fubo
- Live stream (Canada): SN NOW, CBC Gem, CBC Sports app
Golden Knights vs. Stars Game 6 will air live in the United States on ESPN. Fans in Canada can watch on Sportsnet, CBC or for French-speaking viewers, TVA Sports.
For those who want to live stream the game, ESPN+ and the ESPN app are options in the United States, as well as Fubo, which carries all NHL playoff games on ESPN and offers a free trial.
In Canada, streamers can watch the game through SN NOW, CBC Gem or the CBC Sports app.
Golden Knights vs. Stars Game 6 start time
- Date: Monday, May 29
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT
Golden Knights vs. Stars Game 6 puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. local time in Dallas on a holiday Monday, May 29.
The game is being played at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Golden Knights vs. Stars Game 6 odds
- Puckline: Golden Knights +1.5 (-263) | Stars -1.5 (+218)
- Moneyline: Golden Knights -101 | Stars -120
- O/U: 5.5
The Golden Knights enter Game 6 as the slight favorites on the road against the Stars in the Western Conference Final.
Odds provided by Sports Interaction.
Golden Knights vs. Stars series schedule
| Date | Site | Time (ET) | TV/Result |
| Fri., May 19 | at Vegas | FINAL | Golden Knights 4, Stars 3 (OT) |
| Sun., May 21 | at Vegas | FINAL | Golden Knights 3, Stars 2 (OT) |
| Tue., May 23 | at Dallas | FINAL | Golden Knights 4, Stars 0 |
| Thu., May 25 | at Dallas | FINAL | Stars 3, Golden Knights 2 (OT) |
| Sat., May 27 | at Vegas | FINAL | Stars 4, Golden Knights 2 |
| Mon., May 29 | at Dallas | 8 p.m. | ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| *Wed., May 31 | at Vegas | 9 p.m. | ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS |
* If necessary
