Three days off from action gives an 8-7-0 NHL team a lot of time to think. Hopefully the Dallas Stars have used that time wisely.
Over the past three days, Dallas has had an opportunity to try new things, assess their lineup, recover from a 4-1 humiliation by Winnipeg, and make changes. The Stars were dropped on Monday night at home by the Jets and fell even closer to an average record.
On Friday night, they have a new opportunity to make a bounce-back statement. The New York Islanders (8-5-2) are in town to help the Stars close out a three-game homestand before going out on the road for three.