The Chicago Blackhawks have a league-worst penalty killing rate of 64.3%. The next-worst team (Calgary) is at 73%. The Dallas Stars received three power play opportunities against the Blackhawks and did not score. The Stars lost by one goal.
That alone could be your mantra if you wanted to throw a criticism grenade at this game and move on. It would be understandable, especially if you had the misfortune to be at the AAC tonight, where tales of offensive traveling fans flowed like the salmon of Capistrano. Tonight was thoroughly forgettable, but the Stars cannot afford to forget it, since they have to do this all again on Sunday.