"We certainly hope so," said Bowness. "We keep saying: 'We're doing wonderful things, but the puck's not going in the net.' You get tired of hearing that. At some point, it had to break, and it broke tonight. It comes back to the perseverance of the players."
Also encouraging is the fact the team does find a way to have positive vibes even during the tough times. Klingberg's fiancée, Fanny, had a baby Sunday morning, and Stars players greeted Klingberg with a personalized No. 3 "Daddy" jersey for Tuesday's game. When Klingberg scored in the second period, Pavelski retrieved the puck as a keepsake for the Klingberg family and daughter, Elsa.
"Like I said before, we are brothers," Klingberg said. "We have been through a lot together, ups and downs. We are sticking up for each other and helping each other out. It's nice to see that he goes to pick up the puck. It's going to be a special memory for me."
Likewise, teammates were there to support Robertson in his four-point outing and also to support Benn, who tallied the 700th point of his NHL career on Tuesday.
"We are very close, we are a family," Bowness said. "Everyone is thrilled for Klinger. We are all happy for them, but that's how close of a family we are in this team. Good things happen to good people, and we support each other. That's what you expect to see."