End of second: Stars 3-1

Shots were 10-9 Kings in the second period but goals were 3-0 Dallas. In other games tonight, Detroit beat Nashville in a shootout and Phoenix beat Colorado. If the Kings earn two points tonight, they will be in fifth place. If they earn one point, they’ll be in sixth place. If they earn zero points, they’ll be in seventh place. Welcome to the Western Conference.

The Stars will be on the power play for the first 1:26 of the third period.

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