The Texas Stars, having lost all four games on their most recent homestand, looked to get back on track against the Grand Rapids Griffins at Van Andel Arena. Even though Texas controlled significant stretches of the game and outshot Grand Rapids 37-23, the Stars fell 5-2 on the night and lost control of their own destiny for first place in the Central Division due to Milwaukee holding the tiebreaker.
Prior to the homestand, the Stars were on a run that saw them win all five games on the road, giving them a four point lead in the Central Division over the Milwaukee Admirals.