DETROIT RED WINGS NOTES:
MAN GAMES LOST (games missed / out since)
J.T. Compher – undisclosed (2 / Dec. 6)
Total Man Games Lost: 30
Individual Man Games Lost: Robby Fabbri (12), Austin Czarnik (3), Klim Kostin (3), Jeff Petry (3), Ville Husso (2), Dylan Larkin (2), Jake Walman (2), Christian Fischer (1)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
12/10 – Reassigned forward Alexandre Doucet and defenseman Antti Tuomisto to Grand Rapids from Toledo (ECHL)
TONIGHT’S GAME
DETROIT RED WINGS (14-8-4) at DALLAS STARS (15-8-3)
Monday, December 11, 2023 / 8:00 P.M. ET / American Airlines Center / TV: Bally Sports Detroit / RADIO: WXYT 97.1 FM
TONIGHT: 270th all-time meeting, 135th at Dallas … First of two games this season, only game at Dallas
ALL-TIME vs. DAL: 116-108-34-11 / AWAY: 48-62-18-6 / LAST 10: 2-4-4 / IN 2022-23: 0-1-1 / THIS SEASON: 0-0-0
DET top scorers vs. DAL: Patrick Kane (32-44-76 in 64 GP), Alex DeBrincat (11-9-20 in 24 GP), Shayne Gostisbehere (6-5-11 in 14 GP), Robby Fabbri (6-4-10 in 18 GP), Moritz Seider (0-3-3 in 4 GP), Klim Kostin (0-2-2 in 4 GP), Lucas Raymond (0-2-2 in 4 GP)
DAL top scorers vs. DET: Joe Pavelski (21-17-38 in 49 GP), Matt Duchene (15-16-31 in 38 GP), Jamie Benn (8-13-21 in 36 GP), Roope Hintz (8-8-16 in 12 GP), Jason Robertson (6-9-15 in 10 GP), Esa Lindell (3-11-14 in 20 GP), Miro Heiskanen (0-12-12 in 15 GP), Tyler Seguin (5-7-12 in 19 GP), Evgenii Dadonov (4-6-10 in 16 GP), Mason Marchment (2-5-7 in 8 GP), Joel Hanley (0-5-5 in 10 GP), Ty Dellandrea (3-1-4 in 7 GP), Nils Lundkvist (1-0-1 in 1 GP), Thomas Harley (0-1-1 in 1 GP), Wyatt Johnston (0-1-1 in 2 GP)
GOALS, GOALS, GOALS
* The Red Wings are second in the NHL with 97 goals through 26 games (excluding shootout-deciding goals). * Detroit averages the second-most goals per game (3.73) in the NHL through games played on Dec. 10. * The Red Wings are 14-0-3 this season when scoring four-or-more goals. * Detroit’s 6-5 overtime loss on Dec. 7 vs. San Jose marked the 11th time Detroit has scored at least five goals in a game this season. * The Red Wings lead the NHL with 39 second-period goals. Detroit has a plus-11 goal differential in the second period. * Detroit is 10-2-2 this season when scoring first, and 6-1-2 when doing so on home ice. * Detroit is a perfect 7-0-0 this season when leading after one period. The Red Wings are 12-2-0 when ahead after two periods. * Detroit has scored multiple power play goals nine times during the 2023-24 season. * The Red Wings are fourth in the NHL in 5-on-5 goals (61). Detroit was tied for 27th last season in 5-on-5 goals (146).
DALLAS STARS NOTES:
INJURIES
Man-games lost, 2023-24: 12
NAME INJURY # OF GAMES DATES
C Roope Hintz Upper body 1 Oct. 12
C Radek Faksa Upper body 4 Nov. 1-6
C Matt Duchene Upper body 1 Nov. 6
D Thomas Harley Upper body 3 Nov. 14-20
C Craig Smith Illness 2 Nov. 22-24
C Roope Hintz Illness 1 Dec. 9
TONIGHT’S GAME: Two nights after taking on the Vegas Golden Knights, the Stars are back in action to face the Detroit Red Wings at American Airlines Center. (7 p.m. CT, Bally Sports Southwest Extra, The Ticket 96.7-FM/1310-AM). It’s a Red Wings squad with a notable addition, three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane. The 35-year-old signed a one-year contract with Detroit on Nov. 28 and made his Red Wings debut on Dec. 7. This is the first of two meetings between the Stars and Wings this season, and the lone contest in Dallas. They’ll meet once more on Jan. 23, 2024 at Little Caesars Arena.
I’M SEEIN’ RED
– The Stars went 2-0-0 against the Red Wings last season, winning 3-2 in overtime on Dec. 10, 2022 at American Airlines Center and 6- 1 on April 10 at Little Ceasars Arena. – Dallas has won 10 in a row at home against Detroit dating to Jan. 12, 2017. Dallas has also notched points in each of the past 12 games (10-0-2) against Detroit at AAC. – The Stars’ 10-game home winning streak matches their longest active home winning streak against an opponent (Anaheim; 10-0-0). – The Stars enter tonight’s game with wins in eight of the past nine (8-1-0), 11 of the past 13 (11-2-0) and 15 of the past 19 (15-4-0) games against Detroit. NAME INJURY # OF GAMES DATES C Roope Hintz Upper body 1 Oct. 12 C Radek Faksa Upper body 4 Nov. 1-6 C Matt Duchene Upper body 1 Nov. 6 D Thomas Harley Upper body 3 Nov. 14-20 C Craig Smith Illness 2 Nov. 22-24 C Roope Hintz Illness 1 Dec. 9 Dallas Stars: Media Notes – Dallas is 119-112-38 all-time vs. Detroit, including a 68-44-22 record at home. – Forward Joe Pavelski leads active Stars in goals (21) and points (21-17—38) and ranks second in assists (17) in 49 career games vs. Detroit. Pavelski also paces the club in game winners (7) against them. Pavelski became the 10th U.S.-born player to reach 1,000 career points with a goal in the most recent meeting between the two clubs (April 10; 6-1 W). – Forward Matt Duchene ranks second among active Stars in goals (15) and ranks third in assists (16) and points (15-16—31) in 38 career games vs. Detroit. – Captain Jamie Benn ranks fourth among active Stars with 21 points (8-13—21) in 35 career games vs. the Red Wings. – Forward Roope Hintz enters tonight’s game with eight goals and 16 points (8-8—16) in 12 career games vs. Detroit. Hintz tied his single-game career high with four points (1-3—4) in the most recent meeting between the two clubs (April 10; 6-1 W). – Forward Jason Robertson is averaging better than a point a game vs. Detroit in his career with 15 points (6-9—15) in 10 games. – Forward Tyler Seguin has 12 points (5-7—12) in 19 career games vs. Detroit. – Forward Craig Smith enters tonight’s game with six goals and 13 points (6-7—13) in 27 career contests against the Red Wings. – Forward Evgenii Dadonov has four goals and 10 points (4-6—10) in 16 career games against the Red Wings. – Forward Mason Marchment has seven points (2-5—7) in eight career games vs. Detroit. – Defenseman Miro Heiskanen has 12 points (all assists) in 15 career contests against the Wings. – Defenseman Esa Lindell has 11 assists and 14 points (3-11—14) in 20 career matchups vs. Detroit. – Defenseman Ryan Suter leads active Stars in assists (26) and ranks second in points (6-26—32) in a team-high 68 games against the Red Wings. – Goaltender Jake Oettinger is 5-2-0 with a 2.53 goals-against average and .895 save percentage in seven career appearances against the Red Wings. – Netminder Scott Wedgewood is 1-1-0 with a 2.16 GAA and .938 SV% in three career appearances vs. Detroit.
