They have a strong supporting cast, too, including youngsters (Wyatt Johnston), savvy veterans (Matt Duchene, Roope Hintz) and big trade deadline additions (former Avalanche standout Mikko Rantanen). They also have a dependable goaltender in Jake Oettinger, who certainly appreciates the leadership of Benn and Seguin.

The Dallas Stars notched together two straight wins, and they have found themselves ahead early on in the series after a pair of overtime wins. While the Stars find themselves ahead in the series. The ways in which they have found their offense has remained at times random.

For years, the 33-year-old has set the tone for Dallas off the ice. Now he's back to doing it on the ice when his team needs it most.