The juggernaut swaggered into the American Airlines Center on Tuesday night, armed with a boisterous offense and a stingy goaltender and the league’s best record. The Tampa Bay Lightning are the class of the NHL, a beacon of excellence in a category of their own.
The Stars nearly tackled the giant, but were doomed by a silent power play in their third straight loss.
In a 2-0 loss to the Lightning on Tuesday night, Dallas controlled play for much of the night, threatening off the rush in the first period before outshooting Tampa Bay 13-2 in the second period.