 After a rough end to the season, only winning two games in March of that year, the Stars shocked everyone by winning the first two games of the series in Anaheim, and then would go on to finish off the Ducks in six games, their first playoff series win since 2003.In the second round, the Stars matched up with the Pacific Division champion San Jose Sharks.Once again, the Stars surprised everyone by winning the first two games of the series on the road.