Finland’s impact on the Dallas Stars’ offense has been striking this season, with players of Finnish heritage accounting for more than half of the team’s goals outside shootout situations. Despite Thursday’s defeat to the Montreal Canadiens, they’ve contributed 18 of the franchise’s 34 non-shootout tallies, underscoring their key role in the lineup. The reliance on this group raises questions about depth and consistency beyond their standout performances. Fans and analysts will be watching whether this trend holds as the Stars push forward.

Through Thursday’s loss to the Montreal Canadiens, Finland-born players have scored 18 of the Dallas Stars‘ 34 goals outside the shootout, per NHL.com. It is still more than half, but…