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Dallas Stars (42-15-10, 94 pts) at Colorado Avalanche (44-13-9, 97 pts) <\/p>\n

Venue: Ball Arena
Date: Wednesday, March 18
Time: 9:30 pm EST
How To Watch:\u00a0TNT\/HBO Max
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Dallas Stars News & Notes:<\/p>\n

The Stars suffered a 6-3 loss to the Mammoth on Monday. The loss snapped their 15-game point streak. They\u2019re 6-1-1 in March, averaging 4.4 goals per game while allowing 2.6 goals per game. It also snapped their four-game winning streak. <\/p>\n

Colorado Avalanche News & Notes:<\/p>\n

The Avalanche dropped their second straight on Monday in a 7-2 loss to the Penguins. The loss was their third in their last four games, averaging 2.8 goals per game while allowing 3.8 goals per game. <\/p>\n

Dallas Stars Projected Lines:<\/p>\n

Robertson-Johnston Hintz-Bourque
Steel-Duchene-Benn
Bunting-Hryckowian-Blackwell
Back-Hyry-Erne<\/p>\n

Lindell-Heiskanen
Harley-Lundkvist
Bischel-Myers<\/p>\n

Oettinger
DeSmith<\/p>\n

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Colorado Avalanche Projected Lines:<\/p>\n

Nichushkin-MacKinnon-Necas
Colton Kadri-Nelson-Roy
Kelly-Drury-Kiviranta
Bardakov-Brindley<\/p>\n

Toews-Makar
Manson-Burns
Kulak-Malinski
Blankenburg<\/p>\n

Blackwood
Wedgewood<\/p>\n

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Players To Watch:<\/p>\n

Dallas Stars<\/p>\n

Wyatt Johnston has a goal in each game against Colorado this season. He has two goals and an assist in the two games against them.<\/p>\n

Colorado Avalanche<\/p>\n

Martin Necas has seven points in two games against Dallas this season, with two goals and five assists. <\/p>\n

Injury Report:<\/p>\n

Dallas Stars<\/p>\n

F Tyler Seguin \u2013 IR
F Mikko Rantanen \u2013 IR
F Roope Hintz \u2013 Out
F Radek Faksa \u2013 IR<\/p>\n

Colorado Avalanche<\/p>\n

F\u00a0Logan O\u2019Connor<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Out
F Ross Colton\u00a0\u2013 DTD
F Artturi Lehkonen \u2013 Out
F Gabriel Landeskog \u2013 Out<\/p>\n

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Pittsburgh Penguins (34-18-15, 83 pts)\u00a0at Carolina Hurricanes (42-19-6, 90 pts)Venue: Lenovo CenterDate: Wednesday, March 18Time: 7:00 pm ESTHow To Watch:\u00a0ESPN+\/SN-PIT\/FDSNSORadio: WEPN-AM 880,1050 AM\/102.5 The GamePurchase tickets via Ticketmaster Pittsburgh Penguins & Notes: The Penguins picked up their second straight win with a 7-2 victory over the Avalanche on Monday. They\u2019ve picked up points in five [\u2026]<\/p>\n


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NHL Game Preview: Philadelphia Flyers at Anaheim Ducks with Line Combinations 03\/18\/2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Philadelphia Flyers (31-23-12, 74 pts) at Anaheim Ducks (37-27-3, 77 pts) Venue: Honda CenterDate: Wednesday, March 18Time: 10:00 pm ESTHow To Watch:\u00a0ESPN+\/NBCS-PHI\/Victory+\/KCOPRadio:\u00a0The Fanatic\/96.7 FM KTCK Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Philadelphia Flyers News & Notes: The Flyers suffered a 2-1 loss in a shootout to the Blue Jackets back on Saturday. Despite the loss, they extended [\u2026]<\/p>\n


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