So Stars with a 3-point lead on Vegas.
One of the Stars final 9 games is against Vegas. Need to seal the deal before then
I believe Dallas' magic number is 14.
Dallas plays 6 games before the Vegas game. Their season average and last 10 average would put them at picking up 7 to 8 points in those games so let's just say 7 points.
Vegas plays 5 games before they face Dallas. Their season average and last 10 average would put them at leaving about 3 to 4 points on the table. So again, let's be conservative and say they only leave 3 points on the table.
If it plays out that way, Dallas' magic number would be 4 at the start of the home game against Vegas, and a regulation win by Dallas would punch their ticket to the post-season. It wouldn't eliminate Vegas because of what's going on with LA though.