The Dallas Stars are off to their best start in franchise history, proving that a potent offense coupled with a defensive mind-set is quite a combination.
Patrick Sharp and Valeri Nichushkin scored in the first period, and Dallas had two empty-net goals in a 4-1 victory over the host Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.
Dallas’ Kari Lehtonen stopped 10 of 11 shots in the first two periods and finished with 21 saves.
The Western Conference-leading Stars are 12-3-0 with three straight wins and victories in six of their past seven.