Truth be told, the Stars put forth a solid performance Tuesday night in Toronto.
Yes, they lost 3-1. They gave up another powerplay goal. Their offense failed to capitalize on Curtis McElhinney’s numerous rebounds.
However, Tuesday may have been the best Dan Hamhuis has looked in Victory Green. Both Patrick Nemeth and Stephen Johns were solid on the backend and even Antti Niemi was solid between the pipes - until he wasn't. Dallas outshot Toronto (40-34), outhit Toronto (30-22), and caused 17 giveaways.
Tuesday’s loss drops Dallas’ road record to 7-14-4.