Mikael Granlund scored three goals on just three shots Tuesday night, powering the Dallas Stars to a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets and a 3-1 lead in their second-round playoff series.

To get to the Winnipeg Jets’ dressing room at American Airlines Center after Tuesday night’s loss, reporters shared an elevator with Jets management, navigated through members of Winnipeg’s taxi squad,

The Dallas Stars have pushed the Winnipeg Jets to the brink. After splitting in Winnipeg, the Stars took control on home ice, winning back-to-back games, including a 3-1 victory in Game 4 Tuesday night at American Airlines Center.

In this edition, former Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato writes about the Western Conference Second Round. The Dallas Stars lead the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in the best-of-7 series entering Game 4 at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC).

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Winnipeg Jets in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-1 lead in the series. The teams meet Sunday for the eighth time this season. The Stars won the last matchup 5-2. Dallas is 50-26-6 overall with a 21-12-3 record in Central Division games. The Stars have an 18-7-4 record in one-goal games.

For the first time in awhile, the Dallas Stars have an unstoppable scorer, and that has changed their offensive identity.