The Red Wings and Avalanche are off to a decent start, but the Predators are really struggling just like the Stars.
The Stars need to get off to a fast start and get the first goal of the game since they've really struggled to get going in the first period of games this year. Dallas is going to need to get some pucks and traffic in front of the opposing net. The Stars are going to need to take advantage of its power play chances. Dallas will need to an eye on defenseman Mike Green since he leads the Red Wings in points and assists with four. The Stars just need to get some offensive pressure, get a bounce to go their way and not let the goalie steal another game from them.
The Red Wings are off to a decent start to the new season. They will want to get off to a better start since they have yet to score a first period goal. Detroit will want to get the first goal and pressure the Dallas defense to force turnovers. The Red Wings need to play a solid first ten minutes to the game and not play into the up-and-down style of hockey that Dallas can tend to play sometimes. Detroit needs to get the top six involved in the game early and often.
The Stars are off to a slow start with Ben Bishop having to leave the first game of the year, and Kari Lehtonen having to take his place. The Stars need to establish a good forecheck and get some attack time in the offensive zone. Dallas needs to stop standing around watching the plays develop in its own end and get its feet moving to stop those plays from happening. It would help the Stars if they could manage to get a goal or two in the first period since they don't have one yet. Dallas needs to get its top line going and involved in the offense because without them, the Stars are going to struggle to get goals.
Nashville will face a struggling Stars team on Thursday night. The Preds need to take advantage of the Stars struggles to start the season. Nashville needs to pressure the puck carrier and force some turnovers especially the way the Stars have been playing in their own zone. The Predators need to get some shots on goal and make the Stars work for their offensive zone time. Nashville needs to be good through the neutral zone and limits its own turnovers since the Stars are comfortable playing a pond hockey style game.
The Stars end the week back home on Saturday night to face the Colorado Avalanche, who are off to a surprisingly good start to the year. Dallas will need to keep an eye on the top two lines of the Avalanche since they can produce. They'll also need to keep an eye on the defense since they don't seem to have a problem getting involved in the offense. Dallas will need to get off to a fast start and get some pucks on net. The Stars need to play a good solid defensive game and help out their goalie.
The Avalanche need to get the first goal of the game, and continue the momentum throughout the rest of the game. Colorado is going to have to take advantage of its power play opportunities since they've struggled mightily in that department early on. The Avs need to bring a balanced attack since the Stars have plenty of fire power of their own. Colorado will also need to have a solid effort defensively and avoid turnovers.
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