A lineup shuffle produced stunning results for the Stars on Friday in a 5-0 win over the New York Islanders, but coach Ken Hitchcock said the real test for his team awaits on the road.
Dallas will play at Carolina on Monday, at Florida on Tuesday and at Tampa Bay on Thursday. That's a pretty rough schedule for a team currently 3-5-0 away from home.
"We need to win on the road to keep pace with everything that is going on," Hitchcock said of a tough Western Conference playoff race. "We have to have a better road record if we expect to be a playoff team.