In this edition, former Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato writes about the Western Conference Second Round. The Dallas Stars lead the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in the best-of-7 series entering Game 4 at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC).

Defenseman Miro Heiskanen has been activated from long-term injured reserve and could return to the Dallas Stars lineup for the first time in 3 1/2 months.

The Jets will be looking at this game as an absolute must-win as they should with a 3-1 series deficit virtually sealing their fate. Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger has been sensational but has shown cracks with .908 save percentage in five home playoff starts.

After over three months out of the lineup, Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen is on the verge of making his 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff debut.

Miro Heiskanen hasn't been available to Pete DeBoer in these playoffs, but the Stars head coach believes he will soon return from injury.

For the first time in awhile, the Dallas Stars have an unstoppable scorer, and that has changed their offensive identity.

The NHL has previously handed down suspensions for similar actions, including a 10-game ban to Antoine Vermette in 2017, as discussed by the Sportsnet's panel of experts on Sunday. The Sportsnet panel analysts noted the Marchment incident was “less aggressive,” but still questioned the league’s consistency.