An impressive win
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That was an impressive win for the Stars as they head into the holiday break. It’s hard to find a glitch anywhere in that game. They started strong and played a pretty solid 60 minute game. It was great to see James Neal get a hat trick in his return to the Toronto area. Trevor Daley, a Toronto native, had a very strong game as well. It was just a strong game all the way around.
I don’t doubt that the Maple Leafs’ schedule played a role in their dismal showing. It was their fourth game in sixth nights and fifth in eight and they had played in Atlanta the night before. From their end, this game was a disaster waiting to happen. That’s something the Stars needed to take advantage of and they did by getting a jump on the Leafs early in the game, getting the lead and building on it.
As I said in a previous post the Stars had their share of scheduling issues to start the season that led to some fatigue issues, and over the course of the season those things balance out. This was one of those nights where it was tilted in their favor.
It was a big win and a big two points. The Stars are chipping away in the Western Conference standings. They moved up a spot to 13th and picked up one point on eighth place, which is now held by Minnesota. They’ve got some tough teams coming up after the break - Anaheim, San Jose and New Jersey. Those will be good tests and we’ll see where they are. Until then, enjoy the holidays.
