With Kings next, Stars identify penalty kill as pain point

As the Dallas Stars continue to look for ways to exit their three-week slump, solidifying their penalty kill has moved to the forefront.

The Stars will aim to stay out of the penalty box when they visit the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. But if and when they do go short-handed, they hope to limit the damage better than they have lately.

Dallas killed just 7 of 13 penalties in the past three games. Over the last eight games, the Stars have surrendered 11 power-play goals. The Stars are 1-3-4 in that span...