Last week, the Dallas Stars looked like a team on the rise, beating the San Jose Sharks 3-2 to extend their winning streak to four games. One week later, after a case of the “Vegas Flu” and 20 minutes of (good) hockey against the Anaheim Ducks, the team faces the second night of a back-to-back with a myriad of questions.
Their platoon of AHL defenders, who have spent much of the time overachieving since John Klingberg took an Evander Kane shot to the wrist, suddenly looked like AHL defenders Wednesday night.