Series: Blues lead 2-1
Location: American Airlines Center
Time: 9:30 p.m. ET; (NBCSN, TVAS, SN)
Sunday’s Game 3 was one of the most exciting games so far in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Stars tied twice in the final seven minutes of the game until Pat Maroon scored the game-winning goal with 1:38 left. The Blues are now 4-0 on the road for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
1:38 TO GO!!!!!!! #stlblues #WeAllBleedBlue pic.twitter.com/l1EVWmqLjW
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) April 30, 2019
Head coach Craig Berube praised his players’ mentality when they are down.
“We’ve got good veterans to keep everything calm. Frustration’s not a good thing.” Berube said. “It’s important to stay composed, stay working and keep working. [Alexander] Steen does a great job with that, [Alex] Pietrangelo, [Jay] Bouwmeester, all the veteran guys, [Ryan] O’Reilly, [Vladimir] Tarasenko. We’ve got a lot of veterans.”
LIVE: Blues Head Coach Craig Berube meets with the media before Game 4 against Dallas. #stlblues https://t.co/ze8ptSLOcq
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) May 1, 2019
If they continue to stay solid on defense and be dominate in the offensive zone. Ryan O’Reilly, Vladimir Tarasenko, and Jaden Schwartz have been dominating the Stars defense in the cycle game. This top line has been the biggest difference maker for the Blues. If they continue to play their game, then the Blues lead the series 3-1 after tonight.
The Dallas Stars will host the St. Louis Blues one last time before they return to St. Louis for Game 5. There will be some changes in the roster and lines for this pivotal game.
Star’s head coach Jim Montgomery will move Jamie Benn and Alexander Radulov to the second line, as Tyler Seguin will keep his spot as a center in the first-line. He will move wingers Jason Dickinson and Mats Zuccarello to the first-line. Rookie center Roope Hintz will work with Benn and Radulov tonight. Montgomery hopes to generate more offense and possession for tonight’s game to put pressure on Blues rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington. Benn, Seguin, and Radulov each scored only one goal this series. They need to step up tonight.
Stars head coach Jim Montgomery is breaking up his top line for game 4 vs. the Blues.
Seguin is now with Dickinson and Zuccarello.
Benn and Radulov will skate with Hintz.
— FOX 4 Sports (@KDFWsports) May 1, 2019
The defensive line-up will also change as Joel Hanley will replace Taylor Fedun in the third line. Defensemen Jamie Oleksiak is still out with a lower-body injury that he suffered in the first-round series against the Nashville Predators.
Monty is making some changes for Game 4 tonight. Defenseman Joel Hanley will enter the lineup for Taylor Fedun. pic.twitter.com/6wFn8Mf5vY
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) May 1, 2019
If they can generate possession and chances against a strong Blues defense. Colton Parayko, Alex Pietrangelo and Jay Bouwmeester have been dominating in the physical aspect of the game. Compared to the Predators, the Blues are bigger, stronger, and more discipline. The defense needs to stop the Blues strong cycle and finish the breakout. If the offense can balance their game, they will win at home and tie the series 2-2.
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