The Dallas Stars lost 3-0 to the St. Louis Blues last night, and in a real way, they beat themselves. They gave the current Central Division leader 14 man-minutes on the power play, and their careless sticks would seal their fate, even as this season’s improved PK showed why it (mostly) can still save the day. The offense came up dry again and again, even as stout netminding made much of the game a goalie duel.
It was a frustrating loss made more so by the fact that the Stars did not at any point look outclassed – just outplayed.