I won't be able to offer up a recap for tonight's game. It's on NBC Sports Net which I do not have. I have painstakingly gone through every single channel on my directv and can't find the game listed anywhere. Bummer!

Just you wait and see, I can't watch the game, I picked the Avs in the pick-a-winner contest, so the guys will go out and have their best game of the year. I really hope they do.

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Thanks. All my D are now slumping big time and I wouldn't mind Goligoski stepping up, like he was supposed to. I am a patient owner, though.

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Did I not call it! Great road win for the Stars. Wish I had been able to tape it and watch it this morning but the fates had other ideas. Just looking at the game recap on Yahoo, once again the second period was a bit rough. Three penalties and only three shots, but otherwise they were able to overcome that, and pick up a much needed win.

I highlighted that, as the second period has been a thorn in the Stars side all season. That's when they tend to draw the most penalties, and the last two games they have been held to just three shots-on-goal in that period in each game. Not going to quibble over that today, just going to enjoy the win.

Here's a couple of recaps, first one is Mike Heika, the second is Mark Stepneski...

http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2013...together.html/

http://starsinsideedge.com/2013/02/0...avalanche-3-2/

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Obviously, the Stars wake up when playing against my goalie ><

Hey NWO...what is your read on Eriksson? Acquired him last Sunday and he has been god awful for me. Seriously, in the last three games: 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EVERYTHING 0! What's the deal with him? I gave up Blake Wheeler for him thinking I got at least a decent deal/fair swap but so far I'm looking like an idiot. In the last five games since I've owned him he has one goal and only one game where he even got a goddamn shot on goal.

I think he and Roy will click, they just need a bit of time to get sync'd up. He's been victimized by the constant line juggling and not being paired with Benn. He just needs to develop that timing with Roy that he had with Benn. Once he does that he'll heat up.

He's also just a Morrow slump away from being Benn's wingman again.

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See there you go. Whilst I was racking all three of my brain cells over this Goli scratch, and giving myself a terrific headache for my effort, Mike Heika posts a column that offers the explanation....

Full article here....

http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2013...edmonton.html/

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Would you look at that, back-to-back wins on the road! And three goals for in each. Been a while since the Stars had that kind of offensive output on the road. It wasn't an artistic masterpiece, but they don't award style points. So we take the two points and get ready for the toughest test so far, the Ducks at home on Friday. On to the bullet points....

- Jagr's OT winner was his 668th career goal and moves him into a tie for 10th with Luc Robitaille on the all-time list. You probably knew that already but it's certainly worth acknowledging.

- The Benn train is running at full steam now. Five points(3g 2a) in back-to-back games and a shiny plus-4. The road agrees with Jamie, now here's hoping home-cooking will at least keep things clicking if not take it up a notch.

- Keep the faith Loui owners. I know some are worried about his lack of shots and goals recently, but it isn't for lack of trying. He just needs to dial the sights in on his stick as the aim has been a bit off. He's had lots of shots sail wide, high, find iron, or blocked on the way in. He did pick up an assist on the power-play last night though and one shot. Fear not, he will reward the faithful.

- Seen an interesting stat last night. The Stars are now 70-0-8 when leading after two periods. They haven't lost in regulation when entering the final stanza with the lead, since Oct. 31, 2009 against Nashville. Says a lot about their ability to finish games, now they just have to work on those first two periods.

- Cody Eakin. Wow, just wow, this kid has been impressive! In a way it's a damn shame they don't have room for him to center a top-six line. On the other hand, once he gets a chance to play consistently with a pair of wingers and gel with them, the Stars may have an above average third line. For sure they have an above average 3C in Eakin. He's all over the ice creating opportunities for his linemates, himself, creating takeaways, and when needed laying a hit.

They have a kid with legit 2C skills and upside playing on the third line. And to Cody's credit, when he was moved down to make room for Roy, he hasn't moped over it. He's playing with the same fire and intensity he did when he was playing pivot on the second.

- The aforementioned Derek Roy has been good as well in his return. I know it's fashionable to bag on him about the injuries and all, but while Benn was out, he, Loui, and Jagr where getting it done for the Stars. Since coming back his line has been solid and once Loui fixes his aim, I look for those two to click once again and give Dallas a good one-two punch.

- A couple of statistical nuggets to finish off with. We're eleven games in and the Stars have yet to outshoot an opponent. They came close against the Oilers, 29-28, but success will be hard to find that way. And nine of the eleven games have been decided by one goal. Thank you to Kari and Co. for that.

That's all I got for now.

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God as an Eriksson owner it was so frustrating watching him on all of those two-on-one chances and see him not end up with anything because he'd either shot it sky high or he'd have his pass intercepted. He and Roy did have a sick game last night though.

Looks like Gulutzan really likes the combo of Roy and Eriksson and for good reason. The two of them are doing a really good job of using their speed and controlling play. The two of them played together in every situation (PK/PP/ES) and were buzzing all night. I'd say they were even better than Benn and Jagr's line last night despite the stat sheet.

Great write up NWO!

Let's hear it for my boy Lehtonen who continues to steal games for them despite the shitty defense!

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I hear you. I thought Loui had Dubnyk on that one point-blank short-side shot. CLANG!!! Of course he wasn't alone in that last night. How that one howitzer shot from Eakin didn't go in after hitting the inside edge of the post I'll never know.

Roy and Eriksson definitely have a chemistry, it's just Loui's touch has deserted him. Once he finds it again look out!

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