The Dallas Stars have won four of their last five games, and in doing so have crept closer to the playoff cutoff line. The way that they’ve done it has left a significant number of questions unanswered.
For the optimist, the team has taken down a St. Louis Blues team that was near the top of the division, and then shut down Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. The power play continues to click and the penalty kill seems to have found its legs. Depth forwards are contributing to the offense, and Roope Hintz has found his scoring touch.