The Stars needed this one.
Before Friday night’s game, Jim Montgomery’s team trailed the Wild by a single point in the NHL standings.
Minnesota hadn’t played a game since Jan. 23.
Dallas, meanwhile, claimed a 1-0 win over the Sabres in the team’s first game back from the All-Star break on Wednesday night.
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For most of this game, the home team looked loose, while the road team looked a tad sluggish
For the second straight game, Dallas produced a quality first period that included a number of solid scoring chances.