Arguably tired, visibly outmatched, and needing at least one more goal with Semyon Varlamov holding the fort all night, the New York Islanders saw their win streak snapped at four in Dallas.
It hurts doubly because it was a regulation loss, so not even a point to show for their troubles and travels. Thought the current road “trip” is technically five games, the first two wins were in New York and Newark and did not pose nearly the same challenge as this Dallas-Raleigh-St. Louis swing.
The Stars are fighting for their wild card lives and played like it.