You could make a serious argument that the Dallas Stars deserved to win their Saturday night contest against the Carolina Hurricanes. But then again, there’s an argument to be made that they didn’t.
The Stars controlled the tempo and pace for most of the game, generated quality offensive zone time, and finished the night with a 33-27 advantage in shots and plenty of high-danger chances at the net.
But that was in the final 50 minutes. Through the first 10 minutes, it was all Hurricanes. Carolina was quick out of the gate, pushing their transition game and playing quick with the puck while the Stars struggled to keep up.