The Dallas Stars have struggled when it comes to playing the team that has won back-to-back Stanley Cup titles in the Florida Panthers.
Despite the Stars’ recent winning form and success in the past handful of seasons, Dallas has lost its last five meetings against Florida. You have to go back to January of 2023, the last time the Stars beat the Panthers.
The Stars will hope to buck that trend on Saturday, and here’s what you need to know going into the matchup:
Dallas Stars vs. Florida Panthers
Sports Roundup
When: Saturday, 7 p.m.
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas
TV/Streaming: Victory+
Radio: Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket
Bottom line
The Dallas Stars host the Florida Panthers looking to continue a four-game home winning streak.
Dallas is 21-6-5 overall and 10-4-1 at home. The Stars have a 10-1-0 record in games they score at least one power-play goal.
Florida has a 15-13-2 record overall and a 5-7-0 record in road games. The Panthers have a 13-4-0 record when scoring three or more goals.
The matchup Saturday is the second time these teams meet this season. The Panthers won 4-3 in a shootout in the last meeting.
Top performers
Jason Robertson has 20 goals and 20 assists for the Stars. Wyatt Johnston has five goals and 11 assists over the last 10 games.
Anton Lundell has eight goals and 15 assists for the Panthers. Carter Verhaeghe has seven goals and six assists over the last 10 games.
Last 10 games
Stars: 8-1-1, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.7 assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.
Panthers: 4-5-1, averaging 3.5 goals, six assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.
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