In a high-stakes showdown last night, the Stars managed to winover the Golden Knights, keeping their playoff dreams alive. The road ahead is tough though; three back-to-back victories against Vegas is their only ticket to the next round. The eventual champion will have the chance of clashing with the Florida Panthers for the Stanley Cup. The Panthers, who swept the Carolina Hurricanes , are now enjoying some well-earned time-off. While the dust hasn't settled on the Conference Finals yet, there's some fresh informations surrounding the upcoming round. <h2>Start Dates for the Finals Unveiled</h2> Frank Seravali, a trusted insider, broke the news on Twitter regarding the possible commencement dates of the final face-off. However, these dates are, of course, subject to the outcome of the series between Dallas and Vegas. <q>''#StanleyCup Final will begin: May 31: If #VGK wins Game 5 on Saturday night. June 3: If #TexasHockey wins Game 5.'' </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1661932000096206868'> </a></blockquote></div> Should the Golden Knights win the coming game, we might be in for a treat of Stanley Cup Finals action as early as next Wednesday. In terms of marketing strategy, a June 3rd (Saturday) start seems more appealing. But, as seasoned hockey fans know all too well, Gary Bettman's decision-making isn't always synonymous with the popular or obvious choice. As seen on Markerzone - <a href='https://www.markerzone.com/news/index.php?no=240129&fbclid=IwAR02KTP3lrf40_MVgSn7xuNvLwRbLMxcURjiSzUEM1q64GNCnOftW6_Jp98' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>NHL Makes an Official Announcement Regarding the Stanley Cup Finals</a>