Texas Needs a Single Point to Avoid Frisco

(Credit: Texas Stars)

Last night's results were helpful for Texas but not maximally so. As the Stars look to complete their regular season schedule tonight against Rockford, they can make it into the third seed and avoid playing their play in series with one point gained by them or lost by Manitoba.

Here's the rundown:

• #3 Texas -- Any point by Texas against Rockford (W/OTL/SOL) OR any loss by Manitoba in Iowa.
• #3 Manitoba -- Texas regulation loss AND one point in any fashion by Manitoba.
• #5 Milwaukee -- Locked in via regulation loss Friday to Grand Rapids.

That's it. That's the post. 

Win, and you're set. Lose, and you need help from Iowa. 

At least last night's result showed the Wild aren't ready to phone it in and go quietly.