Dallas Stars Win By Committee Before Game Vs. LA Kings – Hockey Writers – Dallas Stars

After beating the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 in the third period last Monday, and not appearing against the Chicago Blackhawks last Wednesday, the Dallas Stars won both of their games over the weekend and started the week strong in Utah with a 2-1 victory. The Stars have won three games in a row in Los Angeles on Wednesday, and the Winnipeg Jets have been on the toes of late, and the Minnesota Wild are always hot, Dallas needs to keep their foot on the gas as they enter the finals. extending their swing to the West Coast. Puck drops at 10:00 pm EST.

Dallas Stars' “Old Guard” Buying Time for Small Guns

The Stars have done a great job of combining seasoned veterans with talented young players. Based on recent years, and their record so far, you would think that their place in the top is a reflection of their youth. But really, it's the veteran vets who have led this team, along with star goaltender Jake Oettinger, who is top five among rookies in wins, 13, goals-against average, 2.38, and save percentage, .915.

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Matt Duchene, 33, and Mason Marchment, 29, are two doctors who have led by example, putting up numbers all season. Duchene has five points in the last five games and enters Wednesday with 12 goals and 28 points. Marchment is right behind him with 10 goals and 24 points, with six points in his last five games. Their fearless leader, Jamie Benn, has been there almost every night, scoring six goals and 14 points, and is second on the Stars with 35. First in that department is Marchment at 38.

Time for the Youth to Rise in Dallas

Although the veterans have been leading the way, there is one name we haven't caught yet that won't be on the roster until at least April, possibly until the end of the season. The Stars announced Wednesday morning that Tyler Seguin will undergo surgery on Thursday and is expected to miss four to six months. If there wasn't already reason enough for kids to stand up, this news is a big, big reason.

For most of the season, the media, the fans, and the team for that matter, wanted and needed more from Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson. Let's start with the first one. In the 2023-24 season, Johnston had 32 goals, six more than his rookie year, and 65 points, 24 better. In the playoffs, the 21-year-old had 10 goals and 16 points en route to the conference finals. Yes, he is still young, and has a lot of growing up to do. But the truth is, especially with Seguin out, the Stars need more from Johnston. There were times throughout the season where he looked like the 32-goal scorer of last season. There were times when he looked lost.

The next player they need more of is Robertson. Whatever Johnston is hoping for, it's too big for Robertson. After back-to-back 40-plus seasons, the 25-year-old has just five goals this season, and one in his last 16 games, and there are moments throughout the game where he's been out of sorts. Well, sometimes shots don't go in the back of the net, that's hockey. The main word there is “gun”. In 2022-23, Robertson averaged 3.8 shots per game. Last season he averaged 2.8. That's a decent jump, but that's still almost three shots per game. This season he's averaging just 2.3 shots per game, and in November, he had a combined two shots in just seven of 13 games. Robertson is an elite player, and it's safe to assume he'll snap out of it at some point. The Stars hope that “a tipping point” is near.