With two wins in a row after their defeat in New York, the Dallas Stars have continued good early season form.
The Stars will look to keep their momentum when they will host the Pittsburgh Penguins at home on Sunday afternoon.
Here’s what to know for Stars-Penguins:
Dallas Stars vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Sports Roundup
When: Sunday, 5 p.m.
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas
TV/Streaming: Victory+
Radio: Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket
Bottom Line
The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Dallas Stars after Evgeni Malkin’s two-goal game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Penguins’ 4-3 win.
Dallas has a 19-5-5 record overall and a 9-4-1 record on its home ice. The Stars have a +27 scoring differential, with 100 total goals scored and 73 allowed.
Pittsburgh has gone 8-3-3 on the road and 14-7-5 overall. The Penguins have a 3-3-2 record in one-goal games.
The matchup Sunday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.
Top performers
Wyatt Johnston has 16 goals and 17 assists for the Stars. Jason Robertson has nine goals and five assists over the last 10 games.
Malkin has nine goals and 20 assists for the Penguins. Sidney Crosby has scored seven goals and added two assists over the past 10 games.
Last 10 games
Stars: 7-1-2, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.5 assists, 4.2 penalties and 11.3 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.
Penguins: 5-3-2, averaging 2.8 goals, four assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
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