The Stars have the third-worst record in the NHL.
Although this team has missed the playoffs in six of the previous eight seasons, it has rarely been talking "next year" in February. But coming off a 1-7-0 run that has dropped their record to 22-27-10, the Stars are toast.
As much as they want to believe they can pull off a miracle, they need 36 points to reach 90 -- the expected mark that would get you in as the second wild card in the Western Conference. With 46 possible points available in the final 23 games, that means Dallas would need to play at a .