If they're putting together a new Schoolhouse Rock video on interjections any time soon, Game 6 between the Stars and Wild is a great place to seek examples.

The only thing is they might have to update the 1970s terms, "Eek," "Darn," and "Rats" with a little saltier language.

But that's just how the Stars' season has been this year. Forget Game of Thrones or The Americans, edge-of-your-seat excitement is waiting on the ice in Victory Green. If you want shocking endings in which you're not really sure what happened and you have to back up the DVR six times, welcome to Stars hockey.

Dallas had a 4-0 lead in Game 6, watched that shrink to 5-4 in the third period, and then had to hold on while NHL officials in Toronto tried to determine if Nino Niederreiter's shot with 33.9 seconds remaining was completely over the goal line.

It wasn't, they said, and the Stars took a series-clinching win against the Wild.

Right on cue, conspiracy blogs are discussing whether or not the camera angle was accurate.

"Look, you can see space between the line and the puck," tout Wild fans on one frozen still shot that was circulated after the game.

"No, you can see the shadow of the puck on the goal line. That means it didn't cross," Stars fans answer.

That's how intense this viewing is. The funny thing is, this is pretty much any other day for Stars fans. The team played the same way last season and ended up on the bad side of the scoreboard too many times. This season, they ended up on the good side, but it wasn't dominating by any stretch of the imagination.

Dallas scored three goals or more in a 20-minute period 21 times in 2015-16. The Stars allowed three goals or more in a period 20 times. The average scoring for an NHL team in a game is 2.7 goals in 60 minutes. Think about that. The Stars can give you goal-scoring excitement at both ends of the ice at a moment's notice.

Game 5 was a 5-4 loss. Game 6 was a 5-4 win. No need for the NHL's much debated bigger nets or changes in goalie equipment if you're watching Stars games.

Of course, it does take some getting used to. Stars fans are still worried about the two goalie system. Stars fans are still worried about the small defensemen. Stars fans are still worried that this isn't how you win in the playoffs.

And they're not wrong.

The Stars' top four defensemen in minutes played this series average 182 pounds apiece. They are not built to clear the front of the net. The goalies have to deal with that, so their stats aren't great. Yet, Dallas won 50 games this season and went 33-0-2 when leading after two periods. They outscored the opposition 97-76 in the third period, and that's miles ahead of being outscored 74-101 in the third period last season.

Point being is they are aware of the problems, and they are trying to fix them. Getting Antti Niemi in the offseason has made them better in goal than they were last season. Getting Johnny Oduya and Stephen Johns on defense has made them tougher to score against in the third period. Promoting Radek Faksa has made them better defensively in the forward group. It all allows them to close out wins, which is technically what they did Sunday.

And while you might not consider the Minnesota Wild a harsh test in the first round, this edition of the Stars learned from the experience in surviving that series. So they are trending forward, they are looking to get younger in the future, and they are gaining experience with every passing playoff game.

You could be right that they are not built to win the Stanley Cup this season. You could be right that more changes need to be made in the summer. You could, in fact, be setting yourself up for ultimate gut-wrenching disappointment when the Stars play in the second round.

But you might as well watch and see what they do. It is, after all, an entertainment industry ... and they have found a way to be pretty darn entertaining.

And who knows, you might even learn a few new interjections along the way.

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