The Stars returned from the Olympic break with a few medals in tow and a few players missing, but it did not stop Dallas from a strong start at home.
Despite Roope Hintz out with an illness and Mikko Rantanen and Radek Faksa sidelined with injuries, the Stars were able to defeat the Seattle Kraken 4-1.
For both teams, there was some rust that needed to be shaken off in the first period after a two-week lapse in NHL play. Dallas dealt with a few Seattle power plays before Wyatt Johnston kicked off scoring for the Stars at the end of the first with a deflection from Esa Lindell’s shot.