Count your blessings, Stars fans, because at least the Stars’ last seven games haven’t been as dismal as the Florida Panthers’. The Panthers’ Friday night victory over the Buffalo Sabres puts the them at 1-6-0 for the stretch, settling them at the bottom of the NHL, just above the Arizona Coyotes in the standings.
This is a time frame that includes two games for former Stars goalie Antti Niemi, whom the Panthers placed on waivers just yesterday. Through two games and almost 59 minutes of playing time (both games Niemi came in as relief), he allowed 5 goals and had a save percentage of .