The Dallas Stars demonstrated their ice talent with a 4-1 win on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Kings. They continued to extend their current winning streak throughout the season, already at five games successively. Along with Radek Faksa and Jason Robertson, who each scored a goal just 18 seconds apart in the second period. They were the biggest contributors setting the tempo for Stars’ evening.
Stars Shine Bright: Dominant Performance, Power Play Prowess, and Goalie Wall Secure First Place in Central Division
Head coach Pete DeBoers of the Stars had stated his satisfaction with the team’s performance. And his team’s determination to conclude the trip on a high note. Facing a tough opponent like the Kings, the Stars delivered a stellar performance which their coach sees was very well done.
The Stars’ leading scorer Joe Pavelski, an important contribution to the team, notched a goal and an assist in the game. Consistency of his performance plays the main role in the ongoing winning streak. Similarly, the Stars’ power-play continued and Wyatt Johnston also scored a goal in the third period. Which merely underlined that the Stars were ninth in the NHL with a 24% conversion rate.
The power play has proven to be quite effective for the Stars during their winning run, as they have capitalized on 7 of 19 opportunities. Robertson, who is on a six-game point streak longer, cites the power play effectiveness they had lately and the overall show of the two contributing players, namely, Joe Pavelski and Roope Hintz, as a reason for their current success.
For his part, Scott Wedgewood, who had not played a game since February 26, saved 26 pucks, teaming up with the defense to form a great defensive wall. The triumph upheld the Stars’s first-place lead in the Central Division with 89 points. And also a four-point margin between the rivals Winnipeg and Colorado.
Kings Regroup After Tough Loss to Stars: Fiala Shines, Playoff Mentality Takes Center Stage
Even though when Kevin Fiala added the first goal on the board for the Kings just 26 seconds into the game. They were not able to maintain their play that well when compared to the relentless Stars. With his recent performance for the Kings, Fiala has become a star of the Kings with a total of 10 points in the past six games. Nevertheless, the LA Kings are the hosts who have got so far a 13-11-7 record. And the current position in third place in the Pacific Division by means of tie with Vegas at 75 points.
Moving to the future, the Stars seem to be an easier team to play, beating the Kings seven times in the last nine games with a 9-2 score for this season. Right now there is a possibility that the Stars and Kings will have a playoff matchup in the first round. So on March 16, these teams are going to play again in Dallas.
Interim head coach of the Kings Jim Hiller recognized the culpability of his side for the losses inflicted by the Stars in the earlier meeting. Hence, he suggested dealing with a playoff kind of game to avoid such a strong team. Though they faced a loss last night, the Kings are still playing with a big heart. Also, they are ready for their next match against the New York Islanders which will be on Monday.
Upcoming Game for the Dallas Stars
This upcoming Tuesday the Dallas Stars will be at home versus the Florida Panthers. And they are out to keep their streak going to improve their standing in the Central Division. The showdown is another bookmark to the epic search for a Stanley Cup by the Stars, amidst the NHL season.
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