For a little while there, it looked like the Dallas Stars were destined for yet another bland loss.
On Thursday night, the Stars welcomed the Tampa Bay Lightning to Dallas to kick off their March campaign. It was set to be an incredibly tough test against the NHL’s best team in a time where the Stars desperately needed points.
It hadn’t been the best recent stretch for Dallas, who had lost four of their last seven games. In addition to the losses, the team had not shown an all-around, dedicated effort on a consistent basis in a while.