The Stars lost on Wednesday (April 27, 2022) to the Arizona Coyotes, bottom of the table in the Western Conference, 3: 4 (2: 0, 1: 0, 0: 3) after overtime. A point for the tie after regulation time was enough for the Stars for the last wildcard ticket for the playoffs.
Vegas Golden Knights miss playoffs for the first time
As a result, it was irrelevant that pursuers Vegas Golden Knights also lost 4-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday – after seven rounds of penalty shootouts. The Golden Knights, founded in 2016, missed the playoffs for the first time in their fifth NHL season.