This recent homestand was a great opportunity for the Dallas Stars to solidify their position in the Western Conference playoff race, but by picking up only three of 10 points, they'll have to get the job done on the road where they play their next four games and five of their final seven.
Coming into the homestand the Stars were tied with St. Louis at 79 points and were in third place in the Central Division based on the regulation/overtime wins (ROW) tiebreaker, but now they are six points behind the Blues.
They had a five-point lead over the ninth-place spot in the West when the homestand began, and now that lead is down to three points.
Push to the Playoffs: Stars hope to pad slim advantage on road trip
After picking up only three of 10 points on its homestand, Dallas will now have to get the job done on the road
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