Win or stay home: That's what the Dallas Stars face as they look at the Stanley Cup playoffs. With eight games left on their schedule, including Friday's visit to the Edmonton Oilers, the Stars are close to seeing their playoff hopes end. Even if they win all their games, says, they need teams ahead of them to fail. MORE: | | The Oilers aren't a team the Stars trail in Nick Cicek Jersey the standings, but they could be a reason why there is no playoff hockey in Dallas. The Stars can't take struggling opponents lightly, and the Oilers once again find themselves in the NHL's sludge. At 21-40-13, the Oilers have the . Plus, their goalies' save percentage is beer-league bad. What's worst (if that's po sible), journeyman goalie Richard Bachman faces his former Stars teammates with just two defenseman who started the season with the Oilers. MORE: | | | A s: Defenseman Brandon Davidson, , is a survivor of testicular cancer. He played four games earlier in the season and sees Friday as part of an audition for next season, for which he needs a contract. Lose to these guys, and the Stars should pack their saddlebags. None of Friday's games will lock a team into the playoffs. This one could well kick the Stars out. Todd Bertuzzi Jersey