So not only do the Stars need these points to get to the playoffs, they need a boost in confidence by beating some of these teams. They play at Florida on Monday and then have two more games with the Lightning before finishing up against Chicago.
Oh yeah, and they have maybe the biggest game of the year on Saturday at Nashville. The Predators are two points ahead in the standings and hold the first tiebreaker, which is wins in regulation. So if the Stars are serious about getting the fourth spot, they pretty much have to get two points in that game.
"It's huge for them, it's huge for us," Comeau said. "Everyone knows where we stand right now and we have to expect their best. They know what's on the line, we know what's on the line, so it's going to be important we have one of our best showings. They're going to be a desperate team and we have to match that desperation. We've got to be clicking on all parts of our game - specialty teams, 5-on-5, all four lines, all D, goaltending, everything. These are the kinds of games you want to play in at this time of the year. They're fun to be a part of."
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Mike Heikais a Senior Staff Writer for DallasStars.com and has covered the Stars since 1994. Follow him on Twitter @MikeHeika, and listen to his podcast.