The Stars have six games left in the regular season and despite their collapse, they are still mathematically in the playoff race. Here’s a quick look at the teams that the Stars are fighting against in order to get that coveted playoff berth.
- Calgary 38-29-11 (87 points) – In tenth place but tied with the Stars in points. They lose the tiebreaker to Dallas if both teams were to finish the season tied.
- 3-5-2 in their last 10 games.
- Previous game: Lost 4-2 to Anaheim.
- Their next game will be April 1 at the St. Louis Blues.
- Calgary holds the distinct edge in the series against the Blues, winning all three of the previous matchups by a combined score of 11-1.
- Chicago 41-27-8 (90 points) – They hold the last playoff spot and sit three points ahead of Dallas. They hold the tiebreaker edge on Dallas, with three more regulation+overtime wins.
- 4-4-2 in their last 10 games.
- Previous game: Lost 3-0 to Boston.
- Their next game will be April 1 at the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Chicago has won three of the five games with Columbus and holds a 21-14 goal scoring edge. They have won the previous two game played in Columbus.
