Lindy Ruff put a lot of emphasis on the Stars' extended run of games on home ice to end the year, saying before his team's recent nine-game stretch, "For me, all of the season is going to land on this homestand."
With Wednesday's game against Montreal ending the run, the Stars sit 5-2-1, in good position to make this a rousing success. But as much as the record has improved to 16-15-7, the real key for Dallas is to build on the changes they have made.
"I think that really for a month, we've got our game in the right place," Ruff said.