The Dallas Stars have had a few key things on their checklist these last few months. One: Survive injuries and setbacks without falling completely to the bottom of the barrel. For the most part, check.
Two: Work on creating a formidable defense that cooperates and plays a physical and integrative game. Check.
Three: Test out goaltending strategies to prevent goalkeeping from holding the Stars back from winning games. Check.
Four: Progress in the efforts of playing a complete 60 minutes, looking like the same team (mostly) throughout. Check.
Five: Use all these completed goals to drive to the top of the standings and create an unstoppable team.