Johnston’s record-setting starter goal came off the opening faceoff, when he shot from the immediate left of the net. The 21-year-old forward already in his 43rd career playoff game was skating toward the back wall and passing the red line when he took the shot that ricocheted off Blackwood.

The Dallas Stars play against the Colorado Avalanche in game 5 of their NHL Playoff series tonight. Fans can watch this game for free.

The NHL launches Fantasy Stars, a mobile game for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Fans collect players, trade, train, and set daily lineups. Real-time