"I'm feeling better," he said. "If you can be somewhat natural out on the ice and use your instincts out there (in practice), it feels really good that way. Everything has been good, everything has responded well."
Pavelski, who has a history of deflecting pucks and cleaning up in front of the net on the power play, has started to establish more chemistry with John Klingberg and seems to be reading off of his other teammates, as well. Pavelski is behind his normal scoring pace as he has 25 points (12 goals, 13 assists) in 55 games, but he also knows those numbers can improve quickly. In the nine games since the All-Star break, the Stars are averaging 3.2 goals per game.
"Since the break, we've used each other a lot better and our game seems like it's sped up and the execution has been there," Pavelski said. "We're on a good little run right now. Everything is starting to turn around a little bit."
Pavelski played 13 seasons with the San Jose Sharks, so there was expected to be a transition period with the Stars. He said he feels like he's starting to fit in with his new team.
"I think this group has some great character," he said. "Guys like to compete and work hard. We're ready to find a way to win, whether we go down a goal or whether we've got the lead. We've been a patient team, we work hard and we're solid in all three zones."
