The Dallas Stars entered the game tonight with nine left on the schedule, and a back-to-back set on home ice versus the Carolina Panthers. Home ice has been kind to the Stars this year — they’re 12-6-8 at the American Airlines Center. The road has been less forgiving, and with the Stars closing out the season on a seven-game road trip and their playoff lives hanging in the balance, making hay one last time at home was desperately needed if the Stars want to keep in this tight race in the Central Division.
They did just that tonight, and now will need to see if they can turn around and do the same less than 24 hours later.