Past editions of the Dallas Stars have developed a reputation, earned or not, of playing down to the competition. Playing a Jack Eichel-less Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night certainly presented such an opportunity.
Instead, Ben Bishop built a wall, the pipes held firm, and Roope Hintz finished a few chances in what was ultimately a pretty nonchalant taming of a Buffalo team that seems to be playing out the string.
Of course, if Bishop is going to keep posting goose eggs, there isn’t much to worry about. This being hockey, that isn’t going to happen.