The Dallas Stars (34-15-8, first in the Central Division) will continue their recent road trip, facing the Ottawa Senators (23-27-3, eighth in the Atlantic Division) on Thursday at Canadian Tire Centre. Dallas enters the matchup on a three-game losing streak, falling against the New York Rangers 3-1 on Tuesday.
Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup:
Stars at Senators
When: 6 p.m. (Thursday, Feb. 20)
Where: Canadian Tire Centre (Ottawa, Ontario)
TV/Streaming: BSSW; ESPN+ (out of market)
Radio: 96.7 FM/1310 The Ticket (KTCK-AM)
Bottom line
The Dallas Stars aim to break a three-game slide with a victory against the Ottawa Senators.
Ottawa has a 23-27-3 record overall and a 15-13-2 record on its home ice. The Senators are sixth in the league serving 11.3 penalty minutes per game.
Dallas is 17-7-5 on the road and 34-15-8 overall. The Stars have given up 172 goals while scoring 210 for a +38 scoring differential.
Thursday’s game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Stars won 5-4 in the previous matchup.
Top performers
Claude Giroux has scored 18 goals with 31 assists for the Senators. Brady Tkachuk has six goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
Roope Hintz has 23 goals and 26 assists for the Stars. Matt Duchene has scored seven goals and added six assists over the past 10 games.
Last 10 games
Senators: 5-3-2, averaging 3.1 goals, 4.3 assists, 3.2 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
Stars: 6-2-2, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.3 assists, 2.8 penalties and 5.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
Injuries
Senators: None listed.
Stars: Evgenii Dadonov: out (lower body), Jani Hakanpaa: day-to-day (upper body), Nils Lundkvist: out (concussion).
The Associated Press contributed to this post.
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