The NHL Trade Deadline is today, with the Dallas Stars currently sitting in the second wild card spot in terms of points percentage. Helping their position was a 3-2 win against the Washington Capitals, which capped off a four game road trip:
“This was a big game for us,” said forward Joe Pavelski, who had two assists. “Two and two on the road trip is better than 1-3, obviously. But every game is big right now.”
Goaltending was the theme of the game, with Jake Oettinger putting together yet another stellar performance and Braden Holtby — who is out with an injury — being honored by his former team before the game:
“I had tears in my eyes,” [head coach Rick] Bowness said.