Just seven days ago, the Dallas Stars defeated the St. Louis Blues in a gritty 2-1 victory. The win bumped Dallas into third place in the Central Division standings after they had spent months chasing the spot.
That was only one week ago. But for some reason, it feels like the Stars went through an entire playoff push in that timespan.
That’s because in the three games that Dallas has played since last Friday, there’s been a lot take in. Uncertainty, rage, disbelief, relief, celebration and an unreal amount of anxiety are just some of those. In other words, any of the feelings you might experience when your favorite team gets stuck in a heated race to the postseason.