The great thing about having two goaltenders that are good any given night is that there’s someone to step in and keep the game within reach when the players in front played less than 24 hours before. Back-to-back sets are a part of NHL life, especially in the Western Conference, and Dallas has more than their fair share.
Of course, it’s not every time they travel to Colorado, lose an hour on the way back, and then drop the puck at 6 PM at home to accommodate the Hockey Night in Canada broadcast on a Saturday night.
While the team took a little time to get their legs under them, Ben Bishop stood tall to turn aside the offensive push to start the game.