On a night when Jyrki Jokipakka dented the twine twice, the Stars had to get a victory.
OK, one of the defenseman's rare goals was disallowed after a coach's review, but it still was a sign of good things.
The Stars needed it.
Ensconced in their worst slump of the year and trying to find some semblance of the speed game that led them to the top of the NHL standings in December, the Stars looked pretty good in a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. They had a 35-25 edge in shots on goal, watched Jamie Benn score his 27th goal of the season, and saw Jason Spezza add a goal and an assist from the wing spot.