The Dallas Stars (19-8-4) take on the Nashville Predators (19-14) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, December 23 at 3:00 PM ET on BSSW, BSSO, and NHL Network, with each team fresh off a win. The Stars knocked off the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in overtime in their most recent game, while the Predators are coming off a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Stars vs. Predators Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, December 23, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 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’ 109 total goals (3.5 per game) make them the sixth-best scoring team in the NHL.
- The Stars have given up 97 total goals (3.1 per game), ranking 12th in league play in goals against.
- They have the league’s eighth-best goal differential at +12.
- The 21 power-play goals the Stars have scored this season rank 16th in the NHL (on 93 power-play chances).
- The Stars rank 13th in the league with a 22.58% power-play conversion rate.
- The seven shorthanded goals the Stars have scored this season rank fourth among NHL teams.
- The Stars have the league’s second-best penalty-kill percentage (87.13%).
- The Stars win the fourth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 53.5%.
- The Stars connect on 11.9% of their shots (second in the league).
- The Stars have shut out opponents once this season. They average 13 hits and 14.6 blocked shots per game.
Stars Key Players
- Jason Robertson is one of Dallas’ leading contributors this season with 30 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 11.6%.
- Joe Pavelski has 30 points (13 goals, 17 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- Dallas’ scoring effort is aided by Matt Duchene’s 30 points. He’s contributed 18 assists.
- Across 11 games played, Scott Wedgewood has a goaltending record of 8-1-2. During those games, he’s allowed 35 goals while recording 325 saves.
Stars Injuries
Jerad Rosburg: Undisclosed (Out),
Jake Oettinger: Lower Body (Out)
Predators Insights
- With 104 goals (3.2 per game), the Predators have the league’s 11th-ranked offense.
- The Predators have conceded 101 total goals this season (3.1 per game), 15th in the league.
- They have the 14th-ranked goal differential in the league at +3.
- With 24 power-play goals (on 120 chances), the Predators are 11th in the NHL.
- The Predators have the NHL’s 18th-ranked power-play percentage (20).
- The Predators have four shorthanded goals (10th in league).
- The Predators’ have the 25th-ranked penalty kill percentage (76.85%).
- The Predators are 19th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (49.4%).
- The 10.5% shooting percentage of the Predators is 12th in the league.
- This season, the Predators have shut out their opponents once.
Predators Key Players
- Filip Forsberg has totaled 38 points (1.2 per game) for Nashville, with 16 goals and 22 assists in 33 games (playing 18:51 per game).
- Roman Josi has helped lead the attack for Nashville this season with seven goals and 20 assists.
- Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly is among the top offensive players on the team with 26 total points (13 goals and 13 assists).
- Kevin Lankinen has a .900 save percentage (41st in the league), with 244 total saves, conceding 27 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has compiled a 4-3-0 record this season.
Predators Injuries
Kiefer Sherwood: Upper Body (Questionable)