St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) blocks a shot by Dallas Stars' Jason Robertson (21) as Blues' Tyler Tucker (75) and Marco Scandella (6) help defend on the play during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars right wing Evgenii Dadonov skates to the penalty box after being issued a penalty for tripping in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues in Dallas, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The game was Dadonov's first since returning from injury. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) and St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (18) compete for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) deflects a shot with his arm pad under pressure from Dallas Stars center Logan Stankoven (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) blocks a shot from Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene (95) as Colton Parayko (55) and Nick Leddy help defend on the play in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Fans cheer after the Dallas Stars won in a shootout during an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues in Dallas, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. With the win the Stars clinched the top seed in the Western Conference. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) looks to take control of the puck in front of St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (18) in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger makes a diving save during a St. Louis Blues power play as the Stars' Esa Lindell looks on in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
The Dallas Stars celebrate after the team's 2-1 win in a shootout against the St. Louis Blues in an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
St. Louis Blues' Brayden Schenn (10) and Robert Thomas (18) celebrate after Thomas scored against the Dallas Stars during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)