No hangover for these Dallas Stars, who are streaking toward playoffs with record 8 wins in a row

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer went into this season a little worried about the potential hangover effect on his team after the long postseason run that ended with a loss last May in the sixth game of the Western Conference Final.

With six games left before the playoffs begin again, DeBoer is feeling pretty good about his team.

The Stars have won a franchise-record eight games in a row, Jake Oettinger has posted shutouts in the last two, and they are on top of the Western Conference standings with 105 points, one behind the New York Rangers for the most in the NHL. They are playing their best hockey of the season.

“This is the right time,” DeBoer said after the Stars beat Edmonton 5-0 on Wednesday night. “Forget the wins and the winning streak, I like the detail in our game. I like how we’re playing for the most part, so that's a good thing. Everyone wants to be doing that this time of year, and the wins are a byproduct of that.”