ST. LOUIS -- Different teams win different ways. For the Stars this season, it's been a mix of superb goaltending, strong defensive play from a mishmash of 12 defensemen, and streaky performances from their top line of Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov.
The formula has gotten the Stars to third place in the Central Division, six points behind first-place Winnipeg and five points up on a playoff spot. While the Stars have been winning -- they are 5-1-1 since Christmas break -- their underlying metrics have told a different story.
Some possession numbers label them as one of the worst teams in the Western Conference, if that title was solely based on a 46.