Eight points is all that separates the Dallas Stars and a playoff spot. Even though it is only four wins, that seems like a lot for this team right now. Perhaps that’s because they’ve won nine and lost nine in regulation. The other seven losses all came beyond 60 minutes.
The good thing is the Stars have games in hand on everyone in the division. The bad thing is that means they’re playing a lot more frequently than their counterparts. The Chicago Blackhawks are the current fourth-place team in the Central Division. They’ve also played five more games than the Stars.