DALLAS STARS NOTES:
LAST DALLAS STARS GAME
Dec. 27, 2022 – STARS 3 at PREDATORS 2
With a flair for the dramatic, forward Roope Hintz (2-0—2) scored the go-ahead goal with just 52.3 seconds remaining in regulation to give the Stars a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday. The goal, his second of the night and 18th of the season, gave the Stars their second win in a row and seventh in their past 10 games (7-2-1). It also widened the gap between them (21-9-6, 48 points) and the second-place Winnipeg Jets (21-13-1, 43 points), who have lost three in a row. The Stars have won all three games against the Predators this season, outscoring them 12-4. Opening the scoring just 1:19 into the game, Stars captain Jamie Benn (343) surpassed Brian Bellows (342) for sole possession of second place on the franchise’s all-time goals list. Defenseman Miro Heiskanen (0-1—1) and forwards Joe Pavelski (0-1—1) and Jason Robertson (0-1—1) picked up assists, while rookie Fredrik Olofsson made his NHL debut. Olofsson finished the game with four shots (second-most on the team) in 9:16 TOI. Goaltender Jake Oettinger improved to 3-0-0 with a 1.33 goals-against average and .956 save percentage in three appearances this season against Nashville.
PP: 1-6 | PK: 3-3 | SF: 33 | SA: 28 | DAL TOI: Heiskanen (27:05 – game high) | Attendance: 17,768
Three Stars: 1. DAL – R. Hintz 2. NSH – J. Saros 3. NSH – Y. Trenin
UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time (CT) Location TV/Radio
Thu., Dec. 29, 2022 Minnesota Wild 7 p.m. Xcel Energy Center BSSWX/KTCK
Sat., Dec. 31, 2022 San Jose Sharks 7 p.m. American Airlines Center BSSWX/KTCK
Tue., Jan. 3, 2023 Los Angeles Kings 9 p.m. Crypto.com Arena ESPN/KTCK
Wed., Jan. 4, 2023 Anaheim Ducks 9 p.m. Honda Center BSSW/KTCK
Sun., Jan. 8, 2023 Florida Panthers 2:30 p.m. American Airlines Center BSSWX/KTCK
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Nov. 22 – Recalled forward Fredrik Karlstrom from Texas (AHL)
Nov. 29 – Loaned forward Fredrik Karlstrom to Texas (AHL)
Dec. 12 – Recalled forward Riley Tufte from Texas (AHL)
Dec. 15 – Acquired defenseman Oskari Laaksonen from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defenseman Joseph Cecconi
Dec. 23 – Loaned forward Riley Tufte to Texas (AHL)
Dec. 27 – Recalled forward Fredrik Olofsson from Texas (AHL)
INJURIES
Man-games lost, 2022-23: 14
NAME INJURY # OF GAMES DATES
D Miro Heiskanen Upper body 3 Oct. 25-29
G Jake Oettinger Lower body 4 Nov. 1-8
F Denis Gurianov Upper body 6 Nov. 11-21
F Roope Hintz Lower body 1 Nov. 19
DALLAS STARS NOTES
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Stars close out their two-game road trip against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center (7 p.m. CT, TV: Bally Sports Southwest Extra, Radio: The Ticket 96.7-FM/1310-AM). This is the second of four meetings between the Stars and Wild this season and the first of two in the Twin Cities. Minnesota opened the four-game set with a 6-5 shootout victory on Dec. 4 at American Airlines Center in a game that saw Dallas become the second team in as many seasons to overcome a four-goal, third-period deficit to at least tie the game. Following tonight’s matchup, the Stars will return home to host the San Jose Sharks on New Year’s Eve at AAC.
I KNOW I’VE DONE THIS BEFORE
- Dallas is 0-0-1 vs. Minnesota this season, falling 6-5 in a shootout on Dec. 4 at American Airlines Center.
- Forward Roope Hintz (3-1—4) recorded his second career hat trick and tied his career high for points in a game in the series opener against the Wild.
- Hintz has six goals and 12 points (6-6—12) in 13 career games against Minnesota.
- With two points (1-1—2) against the Wild on Dec. 4, forward Jason Robertson (23-18—41 in 25 GP) required the third-fewest games by a player in franchise history to reach the 40-point mark in a season.
- Robertson has found strong success against the Wild in his career, recording six goals and nine points (6-3—9) in five career games against them.
- Robertson led the offensive charge against Minnesota last season with five goals and seven points (5-2—7) in five games. He recorded a hat trick (3-0—3) in a 6-3 victory at Xcel Energy Center on March 6 to become the second player in franchise history (1967- present) to score a hat trick in consecutive games (also March 4 at Winnipeg). Robertson joined Bill Goldsworthy (2 GP from March 16-21, 1971) as the only two players in franchise history to hold that mark.
- Robertson followed that up with a two-goal effort (2-0—2) in the series finale, a 4-3 OT loss on April 14 at American Airlines Center.
- In the series opener earlier this month, forward Joe Pavelski (0-3—3) assisted on three of Dallas’ four third-period goals to match the franchise record for most in a single period – a feat last achieved by Tyler Seguin on April 2, 2022 (0-3—3 in the first period).
- Pavelski lead active Stars in goals (21) and points (21-23—44), ranks third in assists (23) and shares second in game-winning tallies (3). He also paces the club in power-play goals (6) in a team-high 50 career games against Minnesota.
- Captain Jamie Benn shares second among active Stars with 42 points (17-25—42) in his career against Minnesota. Benn also ranks second in goals (17), assists (25), power-play tallies (5) and games played (49), while ranking first in game winners (4) against them.
- Forward Tyler Seguin shares second (with Benn) with 42 points (16-26—42) in 38 career games against the Wild. He also paces the club with 163 shots on goal vs. Minnesota.
- Forward Mason Marchment enters tonight’s game with four goals and five points (4-1—5) in just two career games vs. Minnesota.
- In his first career game against Minnesota on Feb. 18, Marchment recorded his first career hat trick (3-0—3) in a 6-2 Panthers victory at Xcel Energy Center. He added a goal and an assist (1-1—2) in Dallas’ 6-5 shootout defeat on Dec. 4.
- Defenseman Miro Heiskanen has nine points (1-8—9) and a +8 rating in 12 career games vs. Minnesota.
- Defenseman Ryan Suter spent nine seasons with the Wild from 2012-2020, recording 369 points (55-314—369) in 656 regularseason games.
- Lakeville, Minnesota native Jake Oettinger is 2-0-0 with a 3.98 goals-against average and .851 save percentage in four career appearances against the Wild.
- Goaltender Scott Wedgewood is 0-1-2 with a 3.29 GAA and .887 SV% in four career appearances vs. Minnesota.
2022-23 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
Dec. 4 vs. Minnesota – L, 6-5 (shootout)
Dec. 29 at Minnesota
Feb. 8 vs. Minnesota
Feb. 17 at Minnesota
MINNESOTA WILD NOTES:
SERIES NOTES
DALLAS STARS
All-Time Wild Record: 36-35-13 (23-12-5 at Xcel Energy Center,
13-23-8 at Dallas)
2023-23: Minnesota won the series opening game, 6-5, in a shootout (12/4)…D Jared Spurgeon (0-2=2) and RW Ryan Reaves (0-2=2) led Minnesota with two points each…C Connor Dewar (1-0=1), C Joel Eriksson Ek (1-0=1), LW Jordan Greenway (1-0=1), LW Kirill Kaprizov (1-0=1) and D Jake Middleton (1- 0=1) all scored goals…G Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 30 of 35 shots faced for the Wild…C Roope Hintz led Dallas with four points (3-1=4)…C Joe Pavelski (0-3=3), LW Jason Robertson (1-1=2) and LW Mason Marchment (1-1=2) all added multi-point performances…G Jake Oettinger started for Dallas and stopped 12 of 16 shots faced…G Scott Wedgewood entered and stopped 14 of 15 shots faced.
WILD LEADERS: Spurgeon leads Minnesota with 19 points (6-13=19) in 39 contests against Dallas…LW Mats Zuccarello owns 18 points (3-15=18) in 20 games against Dallas…C Ryan Hartman has 14 points (7-7=14) in 24 matches…D Matt Dumba owns 12 points (6-6=12) in 27 games.
WILD GOALIES: Fleury is 13-5-1 with a 2.13 GAA, a .927 SV% and one shutout in 19 starts vs. the Stars…G Filip Gustavsson is 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and a .959 SV% in two starts.
STARS LEADERS: Pavelski leads Dallas with 44 points (21-23=44) in 50 matches against Minnesota…C Tyler Seguin owns 42 points (16-26=42) in 38 contests against Minnesota…LW Jamie Benn has 42 points (17-25=42) in 49 games…Hintz has 12 points (6-6=12) in 13 contests.
STARS GOALIES: Oettinger is 2-0-0 with a 3.98 GAA and a .851 SV% in four career games (three starts)…Wedgewood is 0-1-2 with a 3.25 GAA and a .887 SV% in four games (two starts).
FAST FACTS: Minnesota is 18-10-5 in its last 33 games against Dallas…The Wild is 12-4-3 in the last 19 games against the Stars at Xcel Energy Center… Minnesota has points in 11 of the last 18 games (9-7-2) played at American Airlines Center…Minnesota was defeated by Dallas in six games in the 2016 First Round
ON THE POWER PLAY
• Minnesota ranks 10th in the NHL with a 24.1 power-play percentage this season, converting 27 of 112 opportunities
• The Wild have converted 32.1 percent (18 of 56) of power-play opportunities at home this season, second-best in the NHL.
• The Wild have registered a PPG in 13 of its last 16 games. Since Nov. 23, Minnesota ranks seventh in the NHL with a 28.3 powerplay percentage (15 of 53).
• Minnesota recorded a power-play goal in a season-high six consecutive games from Nov. 23 – Dec. 4, going eight-for-19 (42.1 pct.) during that span. The streak tied for the fifth-longest in franchise history
PENALTY KILLERS
• Since Nov. 8, Minnesota is third in the NHL with a 82.9 penaltykill percentage (68 for 82).
• Minnesota is eighth in the NHL with a 82.8 penalty-kill percentage (48 of 58) on the road this season.
WE’RE HEADED TO OVERTIME
• This season, Minnesota has five victories in games decided past regulation. The Wild have two overtime wins and three shootout victories.
• Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Minnesota leads the NHL with 21 victories in extra-session games.
