Texas found a way to stay alive in the playoff hunt this evening with a 5-4 shootout win over the visiting Stockton Heat. Staying alive is all relative though, as Bakersfield increased its point total this evening. Texas will need to make it to 85 points, or 20 points in 10 games, to beat them. That is a perfect record.
The Stars never trailed in the game but also were never ahead by more than just one goal. The Heat and Stars alternated goals all night with Gemel Smith's sixth round shootout goal being the ultimate winner. Smith also tallied three assists.