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Dallas Stars: Analyzing Week One Of The 2018-19 Regular Season

By Josh Clark

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 9: Alexander Radulov #47, Miro Heiskanen #4, Jamie Benn #14 and Marc Methot #33 of the Dallas Stars celebrate a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the American Airlines Center on October 9, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 9: Alexander Radulov #47, Miro Heiskanen #4, Jamie Benn #14 and Marc Methot #33 of the Dallas Stars celebrate a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the American Airlines Center on October 9, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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There were some highs, lows, wins, and losses in the first week of the Dallas Stars’ 2018-19 regular season campaign. But overall, there was plenty of promise built that leaves the door open for a successful year ahead.

The Dallas Stars are already one week into their 2018-19 regular season slate. And while that may seem crazy, they still have some 25 weeks left to play. So, it’s a small sampling size.

But nevertheless, they are one week in. That first week came with three games. Two of those contests turned into regulation wins while the other ended in a regulation loss.

Seems simple enough, right? Not so fast. If you watched each of the three games, you know that there is much more to be told in this story.

The Stars dove into regular season action with a furious force, dominated their early opponents, and looked to be a team on a quick rise. They had a new coach, new system, and new players in the lineup. It all seemed to click together to make one seriously strong attack.

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They continued to roll into the weekend, picking up a second win over a Central division rival that had owned their number for almost two years. Their strong performance began turning some heads and giving them something to continue building on.

But on Tuesday night, everything was halted as Dallas turned in a lackluster performance on home ice against a Cup contender. And while the loss wasn’t an altogether painful setback, it did bring back some lingering doubts about certain aspects of the Stars’ game. And here we are, one week after opening night.

So, let’s go ahead break down the first week of the Stars’ regular season campaign.

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