The slide continues

Well, what can you say about that one. If you had told be they’d score five goals I would have put money on a win. They scored five and lost. It was pretty ugly at times. Kind of entertaining at other times.

It was not a good night for Tobias Stephan, who was making his first start since March 1 and his fifth of the season for the Stars. He looked shaky for most of the game, but had some really big saves in the third. It was a tough spot for him. He hadn’t played in a while and he was playing behind a team that’s simply a mess at times right now. It added up to six goals. There were some quality chances coming his way at times. The two power play goals Phoenix got, including Petr Prucha’s game-winner in OT, were wide open looks right on the door step. He looked like he might have over committed on a couple of the early ones. Probably trying to do too much out there. It’s unfortunate for Stephan. I think he’s a better goalie than what he showed Monday night. 

As for the overall game, it was kind of the same old story. Get the lead, get in penalty trouble, surrender power play goal, other team gets going. That’s what happened on this night. Give them credit for coming back and making it an entertaining finish.

They got a point and are seven points out of eighth with six games to go. The tragic number is down to five. They are eighth in the draft lottery race.

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