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Game 1: Dal 5 - Edm 3	Game 2: Edm 4 - Dal 0
Game 3: Edm 4 - Dal 3 (ot)	Game 4: Dal 4 - Edm 3
Game 5: Edm 1 - Dal 0 (2ot)	Game 6: Dal 3 - Edm 2
Game 7: Edm 4 - Dal 3 (ot)	Oilers advance 4 games to 3

Round 1 Pictography

	Edmonton Oilers goalie Curtis Joseph blocks a shot on goal by Dallas Stars' Bob Bassen during the first period of Game 1 in Dallas, Texas. The Stars were the better team in Game 1, scoring with 2:31 left in the third period to break the tie. Gilchrist added an empty-netter with 1:03 to go. Joseph was not at his best in the game, stopping 24 shots. Dallas scored two goals in the first period 30 seconds apart. First, Joe Nieuwendyk scored on a 40-foot wrister and then Jere Lehtinen scored off a great feed from Greg Adams. Joseph also let in a 20-foot slapshot by Bob Bassen early in the third period.
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mats Lindgren knocks Dallas Stars' Darryl Sydor off his feet during the first period of Game 2 in Dallas. This night belonged to Curtis Joseph, who blanked the stars and finished with 25 saves. Cujo was especially strong in the second period, where he made three key saves when Dallas had a two-man advantage. "The guys helped me out tremendously tonight, clearing it out in front of the net and clearing away rebounds," Joseph said. Cujo helped the Oilers get a split with the Dallas Stars.
	Dallas Stars' Pat Verbeek and Mike Modano celebrate a first period goal as Edmonton Oilers' defenceman Dan McGillis and goaltender Curtis Joseph look on during Game 3 in Edmonton. The Oilers, however, capped off a great comeback by winning the game in overtime. Buchberger scored at 9:15 of overtime and Cujo was strong with 39 saves.
Edmonton Oilers centre Doug Weight (left) and defenceman Boris Mironov (right) congratulate winger Andrei Kovalenko after scoring the Oilers first goal against the Dallas Stars in Game 4. However, this night belonged to the Stars as they won by a score of 4-3. The Oilers allowed two third period goals by Gilchrist and Langenbrunner. Curtis Joseph was not as strong as his colleague Andy Moog. Joseph finished with 26 saves while Moog finished with 30 saves. Moog made key saves in the second and third periods, first stopping Grier in the slot and then Marchant on the breakaway.
	Dallas Stars goalie Andy Moog makes a diving stop on a shot by Edmonton Oilers' Jason Arnott in Game 5. Moog, however, was not able to lead his team to victory. Curtis Joseph stopped all 43 shots as the Oilers won 1-0 in the second overtime. Joseph was incredible in the game despite his modest comments:  "I think I made some big saves when I needed to. That's what you need from a goalie. That's what we're here for."
Dallas Stars Jere Lehtinen (right) congratulates goaltender Andy Moog after the Stars 3 - 2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of their series. Mike Modano was unstoppable in the game scoring the winner with 14:42 left in the third period. Joseph was strong in the loss stopping 38 Dallas shots. The main reason the Oilers stayed in the game was because of Cujo. The Oilers were outshot 18-7 in the first period but found themselves tied at one a piece with Dallas. The Stars, backs against the wall, came through and forced a game 7 in Dallas.
	Todd Marchant scores the winner for Edmonton against Andy Moog of the Stars in overtime of Game 7. The Edmonton Oilers pull off a huge upset in the best-of-seven series winning 4 games to 3. Moments earlier Curtis Joseph stoned Joe Nieuwendyk to keep the Oilers in the game.

1998 Playoffs
Round 1 - Incredible upset against the powerhouse Avalanche


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Game 1: Edm 3 - Col 2	Game 2: Col 5 - Edm 2
Game 3: Col 5 - Edm 4 (ot)	Game 4: Col 3 - Edm 1
Game 5: Edm 3 - Col 1	Game 6: Edm 2 - Col 0
Game 7: Edm 4 - Col 0	Oilers advance 4 games to 3

Round 1 Pictography

	Edmonton Oilers left winger Ryan Smyth, front, reacts after teammate Dean McAmmond scores a goal to tie the game at two in the third period of the Oilers' 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the teams' first-round NHL playoff series in Denver's McNichols Sports Arena. Avalanche goalie Patrick Roy is in the background. The Oilers scored three goals in the span of 3:49 in the third period. Curtis Joseph finished the game with 27 saves.
Edmonton Oilers right winger Kelly Buchberger, right, slides into Colorado Avalanche goalie Patrick Roy, left, after taking a shot in the first period of Game 2 of the teams' first-round NHL playoff series in Denver's McNichols Sports Arena. Avalanche defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh comes in to cover from behind. The Avalanche dominated Game 2, winning 5-2. The Avs chased Curtis Joseph out of the net in the second period. He had 17 saves.
	Colorado Avalanche's Claude Lemieux (center) is congratulated by teammates (from left to right) Sandis Ozolinsh, Valeri Kamensky, Peter Forsberg and Uwe Krupp after scoring in the first period during Game 3 in Edmonton. Oilers goalie Curtis Joseph looks on in dismay. Kelly Buchberger tied the game at 4 with 7:28 to go in the third period to force overtime. The Avalanche, however, prevailed when Sakic scored in overtime. Cujo had 30 saves, including 10 in overtime.
Colorado Avalanche' Adam Deadmarsh crashes into Edmonton Oilers goalie Curtis Joseph (right) during the third period of Game 4 in Edmonton. The Avalanche won 3-1 and lead the series 3-1. The game was close until the final minutes when Peter Forsberg scored into the empty net. The Oilers allowed two third period goals in the game. The Avalanche seemed to have the series wrapped up at this point. Curtis Joseph finished the game with 22 saves.
	Edmonton Oilers defenseman Janne Niinimaa uses his stick to slow down Colorado Avalanche right winger Adam Deadmarsh as they race for the puck in the first period of Game 5 in Denver's McNichols Sports Arena. This game marked the beginning of a magical comeback for the Oilers in the series. Curtis Joseph was strong in the game stopping 30 shots. Yelle's first period goal was the last goal the Avs would score in the series. The Oilers scored 3 goals in the third period to win the game. Grier struck twice.
Edmonton Oilers Doug Weight (left) and Mike Grier celebrate the Oilers first goal scored by Drake Berehowsky as Colorado Avalanche Alexei Gusarov skates by in the first period of Game 6. The night belonged to Curtis Joseph, who shutout the Avs with 31 stops. Colorado was 0 for 8 on the powerplay while Cujo made spectacular saves throughout.
	Edmonton Oilers goalie Curtis Joseph blocks a shot on goal by the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of Game 7 in Denver. Joseph shutout the Avalanche as the Oilers won 4-0 to advance in the playoffs. Cujo was spectacular throughout the game finishing with 31 saves. Joseph finished the first round of the playoffs with two straight shutouts. Patrick Roy, on the other hand, was subpar with only 13 saves. The Avalanche were considered one of the favourites for the Cup in 1998 but the undermanned and undergunned Oilers managed to lead a huge upset thanks to the heroic play of Curtis Joseph.