The Dallas Stars (49-21-4, 2nd in the Central Division) bring a six-game winning streak back to the friendly confines of American Airlines Center on Thursday night in a game against the Nashville Predators (27-40-8, 7th in the Central Division).
The two teams will meet again on Apr. 16 in Nashville. The Stars are 7-3-0 in the last ten games they’ve played against the Predators.
Here’s how to watch the game:
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Sports Roundup
Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: American Airlines Center
TV/Streaming: Victory+
Radio: 96.7 FM/1310 The Ticket (KTCK-AM)
Bottom line
The Dallas Stars host the Nashville Predators as winners of six consecutive games.
Dallas is 49-21-4 overall with a 14-5-2 record in Central Division play. The Stars are 15-7-2 in games decided by one goal.
Nashville is 10-10-2 against the Central Division and 27-40-8 overall. The Predators rank fourth in NHL play with 293 total penalties (averaging 3.9 per game).
The teams play Thursday for the third time this season. The Predators won 4-1 in the last matchup. Ryan O’Reilly led the Predators with two goals.
Top performers
Wyatt Johnston has scored 30 goals with 37 assists for the Stars. Jason Robertson has five goals and four assists over the past 10 games.
Filip Forsberg has 29 goals and 39 assists for the Predators. Thomas Novak has scored four goals with one assist over the last 10 games.
Last 10 games
Stars: 7-1-2, averaging 3.3 goals, six assists, four penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.
Predators: 2-7-1, averaging 1.9 goals, 3.5 assists, four penalties and 11.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
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