With five wins in their last six games, the Dallas Stars have been red-hot in recent weeks.
The Stars (18-5-5, 2nd in the Central Division) will look to keep their momentum when they will host young star Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks (13-12-3, 4th in the Pacific Division) at the American Airlines Center.
Here’s what to know for Stars-Sharks:
Dallas Stars vs. San Jose Sharks
Sports Roundup
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas
TV/Streaming: Victory+
Radio: Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket
Bottom Line
The San Jose Sharks travel to the Dallas Stars looking to end a four-game road slide.
Dallas has an 18-5-5 record overall and an 8-4-1 record in home games. The Stars have a 16-2-1 record in games they score at least three goals.
San Jose has a 4-7-0 record on the road and a 13-12-3 record overall. The Sharks have an 11-4-2 record when scoring three or more goals.
The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.
Top performers
Jason Robertson has scored 17 goals with 19 assists for the Stars. Tyler Seguin has two goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.
Macklin Celebrini has 14 goals and 26 assists for the Sharks. Will Smith has five goals and five assists over the last 10 games.
Last 10 games
Stars: 7-1-2, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.7 assists, 3.8 penalties and 10.5 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.
Sharks: 5-5-0, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.5 assists, 4.1 penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
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