The Dallas Stars played arguably their best game in a month and ended their three-game losing streak on Tuesday with a rout of the Boston Bruins.
Can they keep it going vs. the Blue Jackets?
Here’s what to know about the matchup vs. Columbus.
Dallas Stars at Columbus Blue Jackets
Sports Roundup
When: Thursday, 6 p.m.
Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
TV/streaming: Victory+
Radio: Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket
Bottom line
The Stars visit the Blue Jackets after Jason Robertson scored two goals in the Stars’ 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins.
Columbus is 22-20-7 overall and 11-8-4 at home. The Blue Jackets have a -19 scoring differential, with 144 total goals scored and 163 conceded.
Dallas has gone 15-6-6 in road games and 28-13-9 overall. The Stars have gone 14-2-4 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent.
The teams match up Thursday for the second time this season. The Blue Jackets won the last meeting 5-1.
Top performers
Kirill Marchenko has 18 goals and 23 assists for the Blue Jackets. Charlie Coyle has four goals and one assist over the past 10 games.
Mikko Rantanen has 19 goals and 44 assists for the Stars. Wyatt Johnston has scored six goals and added three assists over the last 10 games.
Last 10 games
Stars: 3-5-2, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.7 assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.2 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.
Blue Jackets: 5-4-1, averaging three goals, 4.9 assists, 3.6 penalties and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.
The Associated Press contributed to this post.
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