The risk-reward of the Stars’ high-flying system played out in a 46-second microcosm of the season Tuesday night.
While critics wonder if a team that ranks 22nd in the league in goals against is a serious contender in the playoffs, the Stars showed in a 5-2 win over Nashville that they are certainly capable of managing risk at both ends of the ice.
With the Stars and Predators tied in 1-1 in the second period, Dallas displayed its scoring depth. Antoine Roussel took off on a counter-attack up the right wing. The speedy forward blasted a shot on Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne, and the rebound came straight out to Radek Faksa driving the net.