After capping their road trip with a shutout loss to the New York Islanders, the Stars were desperate for points.
But instead of starting their six-game homestand with a bang, they blew a two-goal lead in the final period then lost in overtime to the Washington Capitals, 4-3, before a sellout crowd at American Airlines Center.
The Caps’ first victory over Dallas since 2008 was a punch in the gut to the home team.
The Stars gave coach Lindy Ruff what he wanted, a strong physical game against one of the NHL’s hottest teams. The Caps had scored at least five goals in five straight games.