The Texas Stars couldn’t quite find the equalizer on teddy bear toss night as the Barracuda outlasted the Stars 3-2. Texas had just returned from a relatively fruitful road trip, earning points in four of their six contests in Southern California. The loss was the Stars’ third in a row, and keeps them four points out of a playoff spot.
The Stars responded to adversity really well, despite the loss. Both of their goals were scored less than a minute after a Barracuda goal. The only San Jose tally without an immediate response on the scoreboard led to the Stars' best stretch of hockey in the middle of the second period.