ST. LOUIS -- The Stars didn't want to talk about it Tuesday after a Game 7 loss in double overtime to the St. Louis Blues, but they had a good season.

They had a season where they grew as a team, where they embraced the philosophy of first-year coach Jim Montgomery, where they learned a great deal about where they are as an organization.

And yet, it wasn't enough during a hard-fought game against a talented opponent.

Ben Bishop put on a spectacular Game 7 goaltending performance Tuesday night in St. Louis, stopping 52 shots. But Pat Maroon's goal at 5:50 of the second overtime lifted St. Louis to a 2-1 victory that sent the Blues to the Western Conference Final and ended the Stars' season.

"I guess the first word that comes is frustrated," said Bishop. "There was a good opportunity there and just a little frustrated right now, tough to end your season in OT."

It's safe to say Stars goaltender Ben Bishop was in full "beast mode" in Game 7 on Tuesday.

While it wasn't enough to push Dallas past St. Louis in double overtime, the Vezina Trophy finalist earned the praise of many around the Twitterverse for his heroic, 52-save effort to help keep the Stars ailve on the road.

From ESPN puck personality John Buccigross to former Stars netminder Marty Turco, here is a collection of the best tweets from the night:

ST. LOUIS -- Even with years of reflection looking back, a few former Stars say the advice they received when playing big games rings true now.

"Just enjoy it," said former Stars captain Brenden Morrow. "If I could tell them anything, it's don't be afraid of the moment, don't think about losing, just go out and play your hardest and have fun."

It's down to a winner-take-all Game 7 between the Dallas Stars and St. Louis Blues. The two teams square off tonight at Enterprise Center in St. Louis with the winner advancing to the Western Conference Final.

"Obviously excited for what is ahead here tonight," said Stars captain Jamie Benn. "We all know what's at stake. Every little play matters out there, so it raises up the intensity, and it should be fun."

"It's a Game 7. Anything can happen," said Stars forward Mats Zuccarello. "Something you dream of when you're a kid is to play a Game 7, so it's going to be exciting for both teams."

ST. LOUIS -- In no other sport does playing at home mean so little in the postseason, so maybe the Stars aren't in a bad place playing Game 7 of their second-round playoff match-up at Enterprise Center Tuesday (7 p.m. CT; NBCSN; KTCK).

Heading into Monday's games, home teams were 35-31 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season. More importantly, both the Stars and Blues have been better on the road than they have at home. Dallas is 3-3 at home while scoring 2.83 goals and allowing 2.50. The Stars are 4-2 on the road, averaging 2.83 goals per game and allowing 2.17.

Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop is good to go for Game 7 on Tuesday night (7 p.m. CT; NBCSN; KTCK) against the St. Louis Blues.

Bishop, who took a hard shot off the collarbone in Sunday's Game 6 loss to the Blues, said Monday he is fine.

"All good," Bishop said. "It's good."

No ill effects?

"No, I'm good," he said. "Skated today."

What you need to know know about Game 7 between the Dallas Stars and St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night at Enterprise Center:

The Dallas Stars and St. Louis Blues are going to a Game 7.

The Blues defeated the Stars, 4-1, Sunday afternoon at American Airlines Center to tie their second-round series at 3-3. Game 7 will be Tuesday night at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.

Tyler Seguin scored the lone goal for the Stars while Jaden Schwartz tallied one goal and one assist for the Blues.

Here are five things to know from Sunday's game.

In a lot of ways, this is sort of perfect.

A Stars team that has battled adversity all season now has to overcome just a little bit more. While a Blues team that has battled adversity all year gets to play at least one more game because of its intestinal fortitude.

This series needed at Game 7, and it will get it.