There hasn’t been much exciting about the Dallas Stars slow ascension up the Central Division standings, but headed into a showdown on Thursday night against the Nashville Predators, the team is on the verge of reaching a first goal - a solid spot inside the playoff wild card race.
Wednesdays overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets showcased a team that still has trouble generating offense, especially at even strength. The penalty kill, as of late, has also been struggling - the effort against the Jets included a four minute span with a Joe Pavelski slapper from the blue line surrounded by multiple jaunts back to the defensive zone to retrieve the puck.