Making it to the playoffs is a goal for every team in the NHL. Some teams set their sights on home ice advantage, but the truth of the matter is that anything can happen once you get there.
Although they were unable to do that this year, the Dallas Stars can learn a lot from just that after the first few rounds of the playoffs.
Standings Simply Set Opponents
A year ago when the Stars entered the postseason as the Central Division champions they boasted home ice advantage as they defeated the Minnesota Wild in the first round.