Who most needed a win in Nationwide Arena today: the Dallas Stars, or the Columbus Blue Jackets? The Stars picked up a point, but they need many, many more. And losing 4-3 in overtime – in the last five seconds, no less – feels like an especially rough way to drop another game.
It would be nice if the Stars could actually win by one as easily as they lose by one, but it was not to be. Let’s get started.
First Period
The frame opened with both teams playing conservatively and ended with no penalties on either side.