I sat down to write this story three times Wednesday because it just seemed too positive for these turbulent times.
But the more I dabbled with research, the more I decided the 2019-20 Stars could actually make sense. The history of the NHL has produced winners or near-winners who did things in a variety of ways. The old Oilers out-scored their problems, so did the old Penguins. The Islanders and the Red Wings did well on both ends. The championship Kings were shutdown specialists.
Is it crazy to think Stars can win as a low-scoring team?
If Dallas remains among the league's top teams in goals against, it can get by with offensive output here and there