9 Stats: Early Season Trends

Oct 12, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) in action during the game between the Dallas Stars and the New York Islanders at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesWhat do the numbers say about the Stars’ triumphs and troubles so far? Let’s take a deep dive.

The Dallas Stars season is underway, and a new season is a chance to form a bunch of new opinions about a team we’re otherwise familiar with. The Stars are off to a strong start with a record of 5-2-0, but beneath their overall record there have been highs (the penalty kill, Jake Oettinger) and lows (the power play).

Seven games is not much to go on in the way of…