Someway, somehow, the Dallas Stars are alive in the playoff race.
Granted, they are four points back and need to jump four teams - Los Angeles, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Calgary - but they are in the race. With the season dwindling down and chances becoming limited - just 33 games left - the Stars need to make a move, and make it now.
And their current six-game home stand is the last best chance for it.
Dallas lost game one of the home stand 4-3 in overtime (shocking) to Washington Saturday evening. Watching that game Saturday night while taking down some adult beverages and chicken wings was frustrating.