OUCH!

The Stars haven’t “given” many points away this season, but they did today.

It’s weird; in many ways they got what they deserved. The Kings outplayed them much of the day. Outsized them and out-hustled them. Yet, you have to deeply appreciate this group’s zeal for pursuit, they never fall on their sword or wave a white towel (Although this fall behind habit is getting old.)

Culpability? Wide-spread in those final 21 seconds.

Personnel decision following Langenbrunner’s tying goal.

Puck management decision by D

Read of play-flow by winger

Lack of 100% determination to block point shot

Rebound control by goaltender

Puck battle behind net

Puck luck

Late recognition of most dangerous player (the player in front of net. The guy who scored)

Size disadvantage in battle-zone(s)

Shouldn’t happen, not on home ice. Not when you’ve worked that hard to rally. Not when points are like Google shares in this manic Western Conference playoff race.

Ya, ouch baby, ouch.