The Dallas Stars (47-19-9, first in the Central Division) face the Edmonton Oilers (45-23-5, second in the Pacific Division) on Wednesday night. The Stars are currently the hottest team in the NHL, winners of seven straight games and sitting atop the Central Division after clinching a playoff spot last week.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Stars’ matchup vs. the Oilers.
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Stars vs. Oilers
When: Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. (April 3)
Sports Roundup
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas
TV/Streaming: TNT; ESPN+ (out of market)
Radio: 96.7 FM/1310 The Ticket (KTCK-AM)
Bottom line
— The Stars will look to keep a seven-game win streak alive when they host the Oilers. Dallas has a 47-19-9 record overall and a 22-10-4 record on its home ice. The Stars have gone 24-6-2 in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.
— Edmonton has a 45-23-5 record overall and a 20-15-2 record in road games. The Oilers have scored 262 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank fourth in the league.
— The teams match up Wednesday for the third time this season. The Oilers won the last meeting 4-3 in overtime.
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Top performers
— Wyatt Johnston has 29 goals and 30 assists for the Stars. Jason Robertson has six goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.
— Leon Draisaitl has 39 goals and 60 assists for the Oilers. Zach Hyman has nine goals and one assist over the last 10 games.
Last 10 games
Stars: 8-2-0, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.2 assists, 2.8 penalties and 5.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.
Oilers: 6-2-2, averaging 4.2 goals, 7.5 assists, four penalties and 10.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.
Injuries
Stars: Chris Tanev, gametime decision (upper body); Jani Hakanpaa: day to day (lower body); Evgenii Dadonov: out (lower body).
Oilers: None listed.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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