The Dallas Stars (22-10-5) host the Nashville Predators (21-17-1) at American Airlines Center on Saturday, January 6 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSSW, and BSSO, with each team heading into the game following a loss. The Stars fell to the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 in overtime in their last game, while the Predators are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Calgary Flames.
Stars vs. Predators Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, January 6, 2024
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Stars and Predators Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Stars Insights
- The Stars’ 133 total goals (3.6 per game) rank fourth in the NHL.
- The Stars have conceded 115 total goals (3.1 per game), ranking 14th in league play in goals against.
- Their goal differential (+18) makes them eighth-best in the league.
- The 24 power-play goals the Stars have scored this season (on 107 power-play chances) rank 16th in the NHL.
- The Stars have the league’s 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate (22.43%).
- The seven shorthanded goals the Stars have scored this season rank fifth among NHL squads.
- The Stars kill 84.87% of opponent power plays, the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Stars win 53.5% of their faceoffs to rank fifth in the NHL.
- The Stars have an 11.7% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks third in the league.
- The Stars have secured one shutout this season. Their skaters average 13 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.
Stars Key Players
- A productive offensive player this season for Dallas, Jason Robertson has put up 37 points.
- Having scored 15 goals and adding 20 assists, Joe Pavelski is a top contributor for Dallas through 37 games.
- Dallas’ offensive effort is aided by Matt Duchene’s 35 points. He’s contributed 23 assists.
- In 17 games played this season, Scott Wedgewood (11-3-3) has allowed 53 goals.
Stars Injuries
Jake Oettinger: Lower Body (Out),
Jerad Rosburg: Undisclosed (Out),
Miro Heiskanen: Lower Body (Out)
Predators Insights
- The Predators’ 120 goals on the season (3.1 per game) rank them 15th in the league.
- The Predators give up 3.1 goals per game (122 in total), 21st in the league.
- Their -2 goal differential is 18th in the league.
- The Predators have 29 power-play goals (10th-most in NHL) on 135 chances.
- The Predators’ power-play percentage (21.48) puts them 14th in the league.
- The Predators have five shorthanded goals (ninth in league).
- The Predators’ have the 24th-ranked penalty kill percentage (77.34%).
- The Predators are 21st in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (49.1%).
- With a shooting percentage of 10.1%, the Predators are 17th in the league.
- This season, the Predators have shut out their opponents twice.
Predators Key Players
- Filip Forsberg’s 19 goals and 24 assists in 39 games for Nashville add up to 43 total points on the season.
- Ryan O’Reilly is a key piece of the offense for Nashville with 33 total points this season. He has scored 15 goals and added 18 assists in 39 games.
- Roman Josi has posted eight goals on the season, chipping in 23 assists.
- Kevin Lankinen has a 4-3-0 record this season, with a .902 save percentage (35th in the league). He has 257 saves, and has given up 28 goals (3.2 goals against average).
Predators Injuries
Kiefer Sherwood: Upper Body (Questionable)
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