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Latest struggles of Stars captain Jamie Benn on display in loss to Sabres

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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jamie Benn broke three sticks Monday.

He smashed one on the ice and then snapped two over his knee.

It was a pretty strong picture of where the season is going.

Hey Jamie Benn! How's the Stars' season goi--oh.

[slowly backs away]https://t.co/RMOvJXRITf pic.twitter.com/mFQGYSaHKt— SB Nation NHL (@SBNationNHL) January 16, 2017

As Dallas' best player battles injuries and inconsistency, his team is following along. The Stars dropped a 4-1 game to Buffalo and dropped to 18-19-8 for the season. Their points percentage of .489 ranks 27th in the NHL, and while the opportunity to grab a wild-card playoff spot in the West still dangles above with 37 games remaining, the optics aren't good right now.