Players that get their uniforms dirty shift in and shift out have a unique ability to stimulate their teammates. Langenbrunner was that man in Game Five. It may have been the most inartistic game in this years playoffs, but it was the most intense game of the year. The insurance goal for the Stars was scored because of a battle won by Mike Modano versus Alexei Zhitnik along the boards. If the Stars are going to win their second game of these playoffs at Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, they'll need a lot of the same type of efforts displayed by Modano and Langenbrunner.
Buffalo can bring a lot of confidence into Game Six.
They matched the Stars hit for hit, and they also made the appropriate adjustments, which allowed them to compete. While Mike Peca didn't get to play a lot of minutes against Joe Nieuwendyk in Dallas, look for the scenario to change when Lindy Ruff gets the last line change in Buffalo. This series is becoming a war of attrition. Case is point was the injury in the dying moments of the game to Sabre Defenseman Rhett Warrener after he tangled with Derian Hatcher . Game Six will not be a game for the faint of heart.