"The way we prepare for a game 7 is the same way we prepare for a game 1," said DeBoer. "There's no magic."

Luckily for Dallas, however, reinforcements are on the way to face the Winnipeg Jets in the form of the expected returns by two of its top stars — forward Jason Robertson and defenseman Miro Heiskanen. Both skated with the team as the Stars practiced Tuesday before heading to Winnipeg for Game 1.