The Dallas Stars were shutout for the third time this season on Tuesday night. That was at the end of a stretch of seven goals in the last 360 minutes of regulation time. Somehow, after the showing against the Tampa Bay Lightning, it doesn’t feel quite as bad as it should.
Turns out that the Stars still have a little kick in them. The Lightning are running away with the Presidents’ Trophy race, but Dallas had them on their heels for much of the game. Even-strength shot charts looked decent, especially compared to what they gave up.