The Stars are close to clinching a playoff berth, but they also are in transition as they prepare for the playoffs.
Tyler Seguin is out 3-4 weeks with a cut in his Achilles tendon, so the Stars have to adjust to that and see what players like Patrick Sharp, Colton Sceviour, Ales Hemsky and Brett Ritchie can offer in terms of replacement.
John Klingberg could return from missing six games with a lower body injury, so the Stars might have to adjust to finding a spot for their highest scoring defenseman.
And while facing a team that has crushed them for 23 goals in their past five meetings, the Stars again have to emphasize a good defensive game against the New York Islanders tonight (7 p.