The Dallas Stars have played eight straight games with no more than a single day off. That changes Friday night. The Stars haven’t played since Monday. As an added bonus, the extended break has been at home.
The difficulty, of course, is getting back to the grind. Going into Monday nights victory over the Detroit Red Wings, the Stars were in a bit of a slump. Perhaps a regression after a hot start. Exhaustion is another option, following a road heavy stretch without time to rest or practice.
Nothing like a back-to-back set of games, with travel, to get the blood flowing.