Stargazing, A Dallas Stars Puckcast – Episode 288: Round 1 Wrap-Up

The Dallas Stars did it. They won a Round 1 against the Colorado Avalanche that, in a better world, would have been a Western Conference Final. It wasn’t easy, or pretty, or predictable – but the Victory Green Gang gave themselves the chance to win a Central Division title with all their elite players healthy and back on the ice.

And if Game 7 taught us anything, it’s that sometimes you need to rely on your superstars. That’s why we turned to Taylor Baird – DBD’s managing editor and NHL.com‘s go-to Stars contributor. In this edition, she and Wes talked about and. And along with the usual stat tricks, they ponder what the Stars are coming to mean to the DFW area’s success-hungry sports fans.

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Goals (In Net) – Stargazing: A Dallas Stars Puckcast | Defending Big D

If there's one thing the Dallas Stars don't have to worry about, it's their tandem in net. But what do fans expect to see from Jake Oettinger and Casey DeSmith in 2026-27? In this episode of Stargazing, Wes and Mark talk about the synergy between the net and the blueline, the importance of staying healthy (and how much that's worth paying for), the factors that stats can't seem to capture, the Him vs. Dog of it all, and ever so much more. Really, who cares about save percentage? We're Stargazing, and we'd rather get credit for the wins. Let’s talk about it at Defending Big D. And please give us a rate, review, or share wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome to Stargazing. We love you. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1. Goals (In Net) 35:53
2. Catching Up 33:45
3. Plan A and Plan B 40:14
4. Golfing Season 39:06
5. Round 1, Game 4 Reactions 22:59