The Dallas Stars returned home after a road trip that arguably could have gone better knowing that they were coming back to friendly confines. They were undefeated at home so far this year, going 4-0 in their first home stand.
A matinee against the Chicago Blackhawks today kicks off a string of eight games at home, their longest one of the season. It’s an opportunity to make some hay and bank some points. Unfortunately, it started off with a thud with an overtime loss to one of their long-time foes in which the Stars struggled to get much offense going and the power play didn’t have the killer instinct to provide timely scoring — a troubling trend of late.