In the final game of the regular season, Texas had a predictable storyline. For the team-record 28th time this year, it took more than 60 minutes to get to a final decision. That final was a 4-3 shootout loss that included a come-from-behind third period effort.
"Thank God there's no OT 3-on-3 or shootouts in the playoffs," exclaimed Coach Laxdal after the contest.
The Stars wanted to have a lineup closer to their playoff roster in the game tonight and rested some veterans last night to make that happen. "We rested a bunch of guys last night.