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The Dallas Stars lost 6-4 against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. After the game, head coach Glen Gulutzan admitted they are repeating mistakes they made a few months ago.
"I thought we started the first five minutes, we were ready to go, we were out of the gates, and uh, but we made too many mistakes as a D-core," he said in a news conference after the game.
"Lots of guys in behind us tonight, and you know, we knew that going into tonight's game, it was one of the things we talked about this morning, just how they can get in behind you and use their speed, use their speed wide. You could see the first few goals, just guys in behind our D."
"I thought collectively, we uh we weren't good back there, all six guys. And then yeah, we made too many mistakes, too many easy goals for them that they didn't have to grind and work for you. They got some easy offense. And then you dig yourself that 4-1 hole, and it's hard to come back."
Stars repeating mistakes from 'two months ago,' Glen Gulutzan says
When asked whether Dallas's problem could be self-inflicted, Gulutzan said, "We self-inflicted ourselves the last few games, especially just with some things."
"We've got to work our way out of a little dip here, for sure. You know, two months ago, three months ago, whatever it is, we were talking about the same ebbs and flows and dips in the season. We're talking about them now," he admitted.
"As I come in here, you guys were asking me before, have you peaked too early? I was never worried we were gonna sustain that kind of pace, but now we've got another little adverse conditions we've gotta work our way out of, so it might come at the right time."
After this loss, the Stars will begin a four-game road trip starting on Wednesday, March 26, against the New York Islanders at 4 p.m. PT, 7 p.m. ET.
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