Four games. Eight possible points. Seven days on the road against the Western Conference. And somehow, the Dallas Stars came away empty-handed.
Instead of points and forward progress, the past week has dealt the Stars a strong dosage of frustration, weariness, and overall confusion. Every game boasted a new set of challenges, from sacrificing a late lead to not giving a 60-minute effort. All of these challenges combined for an 0-4-0 record for the Stars along with being outscored 19-11.
Each game seemed to become tougher and tougher for Dallas to handle, with new kicks to the gut coming with each stop.