The Stars stayed in it to win it last night and their prize was not only a win against the rival Blues, but the third place in the Central Division. Their performance really was that of a top-tier team, a collaboration of players who are really working hard to take their team to the next level.
So in many ways, this is a milestone for Dallas. It points back to the bold and exuberant team that topped out the Central Division (and the whole Western Conference) in 2016. Since then, the Stars haven’t really seemed able to hack their division.