February has been a month of victories thus far for the Dallas Stars. They’ve managed to navigate the NHL terrain in a way that they hadn’t before, and it’s encouraging to see. A few keys have made this three-game streak possible.
Levering Both Goaltenders
As unfortunate as Ben Bishop‘s facial swelling injury was — he did get hurt while sitting on the bench — the Stars have played confidently with Kari Lehtonen in the blue paint.
In the first real example of Dallas utilizing their one-two punch this season, No. 32 proved he can still hold his own.