The Stars have the best road record in the NHL over the last five years. What's more, they were 14-10 on the road in the playoffs in the last three seasons. They had no reason to fear playing in St. Louis. There was no doubt coming in. Stars coach Ken Hitchcock talked before the game of changing the tide, of putting some doubt back into the minds of the Blues.
Playoffs is all about momentum.
I can remember that feeling that we had in 1999, where you feel that you're never going to lose again. And the Stars were doing that. They had the Blues on the ropes, they had the fans worried. They had a solid grasp on the series, despite the fact they had not yet won a game. And then something funny happened.