Dallas Stars head coach Rick Bowness appears to be sick and tired of road losses.

His club fell victim to a 7-1 thrashing at the hands of the league-leading Florida Panthers on Friday night, dropping Dallas' road record to a dreadful 4-11-1 on the season. The Stars have only one regulation victory away from American Airlines Center in 2021-22.

"We have some guys who are very comfortable playing at home and very uncomfortable playing on the road," Bowness said postgame, according to The Athletic's Saad Yousuf. "It's very obvious."

The Stars found themselves two goals behind less than 10 minutes into Friday's clash. Florida eventually went ahead 6-0 before Roope Hintz stopped the bleeding with a third-period tally.

Bowness didn't mince words about what went wrong.

"There was a lot," he said. "A lot. It starts with just not being willing to compete. Starts with that. If you don't want to work, you don't want to compete, you get that."

Bowness has made his frustration clear on numerous occasions of late. He was fined $25,000 by the league after destroying a stick on the Stars' bench following a 2-1 road loss to the St. Louis Blues on Sunday.

Dallas sits three points outside a wild-card spot in the Western Conference with four games in hand. Despite their road woes, the Stars have been able to stay in the race thanks to a 14-3-1 record at home.

The Stars return to the ice Saturday in Tampa Bay.

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Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter believes his club needs to play with more passion in order to snap out of an extended slump.

The Flames dropped a season-worst fourth straight game Thursday at the hands of the Ottawa Senators, a listless 4-1 defeat.

"The big thing is with our team, I'd like to get in some sort of rhythm of playing games. I don't think there's enough disappointment when they lose and just not enough emotion in our game right now," Sutter said, according to Kristen Anderson of the Calgary Sun.

The loss to the Senators was Calgary's eighth in its last 10 contests. Over that span, the Flames have been outscored 39-26.

"We've got some guys that are on the ice for too many goals against the last little, while which is a concern," Sutter said. "I just think the emotional level of our group has been lacking for a period of time now."

The Flames' skid has dropped them out of the Western Conference playoff picture, but they're only three points behind the Los Angeles Kings for third place in the Pacific Division with three games in hand.

Sutter's group returns to the ice Tuesday versus the Florida Panthers.

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Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon didn't hold back when discussing teammate Nazem Kadri's current exclusion from the upcoming All-Star Game.

"It's silly. I don't think every team should send a guy," said MacKinnon, the Central Division's All-Star captain, according to The Athletic's Peter Baugh.

MacKinnon added: "It's an All-Star Game, not a participation game."

Kadri is easily having the best season of his career so far, posting 48 points in 30 games. He ranks fourth in the league in points and second in points per game.

However, the NHL's current All-Star format requires each team to have at least one representative. Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller was named an All-Star for the Central Division despite having 22 fewer points than Kadri in four more games.

Now, Kadri's fate rests in the hands of fans as he can still be voted in as one of the "Last Men In."

MacKinnon also believes the Avalanche should have "five or six" guys on the team. Although Cale Makar earned an All-Star nod, other notable teammates like Mikko Rantanen, Gabriel Landeskog, and Devon Toews weren't recognized.

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The Edmonton Oilers placed goaltender Alex Stalock on waivers, the team announced Friday.

The move marks the next step in the 34-year-old's journey back to the NHL. Stalock was initially expected to miss the entirety of the 2021-22 season due to a heart condition.

If he passes through waivers, the Oilers intend to have Stalock play in the AHL if his health permits, according to The Athletic's Daniel Nugent-Bowman.

The Athletic's Michael Russo reported earlier this week that Stalock had been cleared by his doctor and was headed to Bakersfield, California - the site of the Oilers' AHL affiliate - to take a physical. Russo added that Stalock would be placed on waivers if he cleared his physical.

When addressing Stalock's condition at the beginning of training camp in September, Oilers general manager Ken Holland said the goaltender's heart issue was flagged after he underwent more tests following the team's physical exam at the end of the 2020-21 campaign.

Stalock started the 2020-21 season as a member of the Minnesota Wild and was waived by the team in late February. The Oilers picked him up, but Stalock spent the majority of the season on the taxi squad and didn't end up playing in a single game.

He logged a .910 save percentage across 38 appearances in 2019-20 - his last taste of NHL action.

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Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand isn't fazed after being snubbed from the 2022 All-Star Game.

"I'm not bothered at all," the 33-year-old said to the media Friday.

"It's a nice event to go to some years. Depends on where it is, but Vegas is obviously a good spot."

The two-time All-Star erupted for 41 points in 29 games to start the season and looked poised to get in on the fun once more. However, he will ultimately be left off the Atlantic Division roster after teammate Charlie McAvoy was chosen for the "Last Men In" ballot.

For now, captain Patrice Bergeron is Boston's sole representative in Las Vegas, and Marchand wouldn't have it any other way.

"Bergy's been our best player for 18 years now. He's the best two-way player in the league. He's the backbone to our team," Marchand said. "I'm not surprised at all that he's there. He deserves to be and he's earned that right. I'm very happy for him."

Marchand still called out the NHL's process for selecting the All-Star lineups. Every team must have at least one player compete at the event, including players from struggling squads like the Arizona Coyotes and Montreal Canadiens.

"That's how it goes when the league format is the way it is. There's guys that probably deserve or could be there," he said.

Marchand identified Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri as an egregious snub. With 48 points in 30 contests, Kadri is fourth in league scoring behind only Alex Ovechkin, Connor McDavid, and Leon Draisaitl.

Though Kadri was left off of the Central Division's initial roster, he still has a chance to make the team thanks to the "Last Men In" voting.

The All-Star Weekend will take place from Feb. 4-5 in Las Vegas.

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With under one month to go until the 2022 Beijing Games, Hockey Canada unveiled the management and coaching staff for Canada's men's Olympic team Friday.

Former NHLer and current Arizona Coyotes executive Shane Doan will take the reins as general manager, while ex-Montreal Canadiens skipper Claude Julien will lead the way as head coach.

"We are excited to continue working with the entire staff as it prepares to represent Canada and build a roster that Canadians can support as it looks to bring home an Olympic gold medal," Hockey Canada CEO Tom Renney said in a statement.

With NHL players no longer attending the Olympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Doan steps into St. Louis Blues executive Doug Armstrong's place as GM, while Julien replaces Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper behind the bench.

Doan, who is currently the Coyotes' chief hockey development officer, has plenty of experience guiding Team Canada in international competition. He served as general manager and assistant coach at the 2021 Channel One Cup in December, where the national team finished in third place. He captured gold as Canada's assistant general manager at the 2021 IIHF World Championship.

The 45-year-old represented Canada as a player during the 2006 Winter Games in Italy.

Julien has a wealth of coaching experience at the international level, having won Olympic gold as an assistant coach at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. He served as Canada's head coach at the 2021 Channel One Cup as well.

The 61-year-old also has no shortage of NHL experience; Julien has coached a total of 1,274 games and has one Stanley Cup championship.

Rounding out Canada's management group are senior vice president of hockey operations and assistant general manager Scott Salmond and director of player personnel Blair Mackasey.

Joining Julien on the bench are assistants Nolan Baumgartner, Jeremy Colliton, and Tyler Dietrich. The Chicago Blackhawks fired Colliton as head coach earlier this season.

"Shane, the entire management, and the coaching staff have been working extensively to evaluate players and build a roster that gives us the best chance to compete for a gold medal, and we look forward to unveiling that roster in the coming weeks," Salmond said.

Canada's men's team will kick off its Olympic competition in a preliminary-round clash against Germany on Feb. 10.

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We only have three games to work with tonight. While not much pops off the page in terms of sides or totals, a few shot props appeal to me.

Let's break them down.

Jonathan Huberdeau over 2.5 shots on goal (-125)

Jonathan Huberdeau lives for home games. The Florida Panthers forward registered at least three shots in 13 of his last 15 in Sunrise and has averaged 3.6 shots over his last 10 home dates.

By comparison, Huberdeau recorded fewer than three shots in nine of 14 games (64%) on the road and generated only 2.1 shots per game in those contests.

There's a huge discrepancy between his shot volume at home and on the road. While the Dallas Stars are a strong defensive team, Huberdeau recently hit against quality sides like the Calgary Flames and Tampa Bay Lightning. The opponent hasn't mattered as much as the location of the game.

I like Huberdeau to get it done again tonight.

Kevin Fiala over 3.5 shots on goal (+105)

Kevin Fiala has piled up 43 shots on goal and 64 shot attempts over his last 10 home dates. He leads the team - yes, he's even ahead of Kirill Kaprizov and Ryan Hartman - in both categories.

Fiala has been very successful on home soil all season long, going over the number in nine of 15 games (60%) and registering at least three shots in 14 of 15. He's hitting at a good rate and coming within striking distance almost every night.

I expect no different against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. They've been a pleasant surprise this season, but it's not because of their shot-suppression abilities - especially not on the road. They're 23rd in shots against per road contest this season.

Look for Fiala to take advantage.

Nathan MacKinnon over 4.5 shots on goal (+110)

I know, I know. It's a big number. But hear me out: Nathan MacKinnon has registered at least five shots on goal in nine of his last 10 home games. He's averaged 6.3 shots in that span and a whopping 7.6 over his last five.

With Gabriel Landeskog out, a bit more of the offensive load falls on MacKinnon's shoulders. He is also in a great spot against an Arizona Coyotes team that really struggles to defend. They gave up 46 shots to the Toronto Maple Leafs last time out (five to Auston Matthews, four to John Tavares; the star centers popped) and I expect a similar performance against this powerhouse Colorado Avalanche team.

Todd Cordell is a sports betting writer at theScore. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @ToddCordell.

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Thursday night's contest between the Chicago Blackhawks and Montreal Canadiens ended in unique fashion.

The clubs went to overtime tied 2-2, and Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev sprung free for a breakaway in the extra frame. Mike Hoffman chased him down and hit him from behind, sending the pair crashing into Habs goalie Sam Montembeault.

Officials reviewed the play to determine if the puck crossed the goal line. The referee quickly announced that the goal was good, but then added that the play was under a second review to see if it was offside.

The goal was eventually confirmed, giving the Blackhawks a 3-2 win.

"We've got to be 0/10 on those calls," Canadiens head coach Dominique Ducharme said postgame, according to Sportsnet's Eric Engels. "Definitely hard to swallow."

Meanwhile, Kurashev added that he went through all of the emotions while waiting through the two reviews.

"I was YES, and then NO again. I was just hoping they're going to count it," Kurashev said, according to The Athletic's Mark Lazerus. "And thank God they did."

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