In the middle of a six-game homestand, the Stars have to see if they can stay on task. There is no excitement of a showdown with a Central Division opponent, no thrill of a New Year's Eve game, just a Tuesday night against Columbus and the Stars need the points. These are the kind of games good teams find a way to win.
Key match-up
Seth Jones vs. Jamie Benn
Jones, the son of former Mavericks player and assistant coach Popeye Jones, was born in Arlington and did a lot of his growing up in the area.