Tonight, the Dallas Stars will close out preseason play in Minnesota in their second matchup against the Wild. After tonight, the next event on the Dallas schedule is opening night against the Vegas Golden Knights.
This game is the equivalent of Christmas Eve in a typical NHL season schedule. It’s not as great as Christmas Day, but it has a lot of promise and helps remind you of just how close the big day actually is.
It might only be a preseason game, but the stakes could not be much higher for certain Stars players.
Tonight’s game is the final chance for many bubble players to prove themselves.