It's hard to find something as much of an emotional roller coaster ride as playoff hockey.For Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets fans, that might be the understatement of the year.Both teams went from staring the end of their seasons dead in the face to getting ready to play each other in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) makes a save against a St. Louis Blues shot during the third period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Monday April 21, 2025. Credit: AP/FRED GREENSLADE

Both teams had spectacular Game 7 comebacks while missing a star forward and top defenseman. That makes this series a tough call.