Stars face Predators in final Pre-Christmas Matinee

Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsThis one is going to be short and sweet.

The Dallas Stars put a hurt on the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. My prediction beforehand was that a few lucky breaks could carry the Stars to victory – but don’t bet on it. Boy was I wrong.

Dallas outplayed their recent nemesis, throwing pucks with reckless abandon at a seemingly unbeatable Thatcher Demko. Vancouver took advantage of their limited opportunities, and when Joel Hanley couldn’t break up a pass to the post, it looked like the losing streak was alive and well.

But…. it turns out that Demko couldn’t control the five hole. He opened up for Hintz on the Stars second goal. He did it again…