Stars Roast Wild in Playoff-Like Firefight

The Stars dig in deep against a desperate Minnesota squad, turning American Airlines Center into a cauldron that feels straight out of round one. Dallas' vets know how to flip the switch when the Central gets tight, and this one had coaches screaming and sticks flying from the drop. With positioning locked in tighter than a Pete DeBoer systems meeting, Minnesota leaves wondering how to claw back before the real dance begins.