If you are considered a Stanley Cup contender this season, there’s probably no statistic you want to be mentioned in the same breath as the San Jose Sharks, who did not register a win until their 12th game of the season. (Side note: that was supposed to come in game 13, when they faced off against the spiraling Edmonton Oilers, because who doesn’t love chaos in the NHL? Way to ruin it, Philadelphia Flyers.)
But that is exactly where the Dallas Stars find themselves.
After their 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Monday, a statistic was uncovered: the Stars, with their five (5) first period goals, were only beaten by the Sharks with their four (4) for the least amount of goals scored in the opening frame of hockey games.