Can there be a difference between desperation and panic? While some people may say no, the Dallas Stars proved that there can be on Wednesday night.
In the biggest game of their 2018-19 campaign, the Stars needed desperation. But, on the flip side, they didn’t need to panic. They were down 2-1 in their second-round series against the St. Louis Blues after dropping a frustrating Game 3 on home ice on Monday night. There was a need for a win in Game 4 both to avoid being swept at the American Airlines Center as well as to even the series back up.