In the course of the last three weeks, the Dallas Stars have taken their coach off the hot seat, increased points production, reduced the amount of goals allowed per game and find themselves sitting third in the Central Division. Now the Stars need to take the next step – challenge for first. Dallas has some specific targets they need to lock-on in order to achieve their goals.
Shooting Down the Jets
Thursday night, the Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3. It was a game where Dallas willed a win. They beat the Jets in shots, faceoffs, blocks, and takeaways. Winger Corey Perry recorded three assists and Mattias Janmark announced his return with the first goal of the game. With the win, Dallas took sole possession of third place in the division.
Despite the loss, the Jets have been winning some nail-biting games of late. They found wins against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators. All of those games were decided by a single goal. Scott Billeck commented on the recent results. (from ‘Jets gaining valuable experience amid nail-biting finishes,’ Winnipeg Sun, 11/20/2019)
“It’s too early to mention the playoffs in the same sentence as the Winnipeg Jets, but it’s not too early to say they’re gaining some valuable experience in that style of game.”
Scott Billeck | Winnipeg Sun| November 20, 2019
The Stars will need to have the stamina late in games to prevent a similar fate – a fate that was almost seen Thursday when the Jets rattled off three straight goals. Gaining two points against the team the Stars are neck-and-neck with in the standings is important. The Stars will face the Jets in back-to-back, home-away games Dec. 3 and 5.
The Stars have not faced either team yet, but will get their first chance come Saturday with the Blackhawks.
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