NHL Power Rankings: Chicago Blackhawks Matching Expectations
By Colin Likas

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16. Dallas Stars
Previous: No. 22
Expectation bar: Matched
Dallas felt exactly like a team that would need a wild card to make the playoffs. Lo and behold, the Stars hold the West’s first wild card amid a two-game win streak. The difference has been great play at home, so they’ll need to improve on that 4-8-1 road mark if they’ll seriously contend.