The Dallas Stars nearly spoiled the Vegas Golden Knights' perfect season but fell in a 3-2 shootout loss. In a noteworthy achievement, the Golden Knights became the first defending Stanley Cup champions in 25 years to start 4-0-0, a feat not seen since the 1997-98 Detroit Red Wings.
An amusing incident unfolded involving Tyler Seguin, a top Stars forward. When he arrived at the T-Mobile Arena, an oblivious security guard initially denied him access to the dressing room. Seguin had to present three forms of ID and even pull up his NHL.com profile on his phone to prove he was a Dallas Stars player.