Call it the curse of the backup goaltender. Or rustiness from the bye week. Or an inability to beat divisional opponents this season. Or the Colorado Avalanche always seeming to have the Dallas Stars’ number lately.
Whatever you call it, the loss by the Stars tonight was most definitely not the way in which their fans (and likely Stars coaches and players) envisioned starting off the stretch run to the playoffs after the CBA-mandated break.
If the Stars hope to get into the postseason, they’re going to have to figure out a way to beat those Central Division teams that are trailing them in the standings today.