Dallas Stars (19-8-4, first in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (19-14, fourth in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators host the Dallas Stars after the Stars defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in overtime.
Nashville has a 19-14 record overall and a 5-3-0 record in Central Division games. The Predators have a +three scoring differential, with 104 total goals scored and 101 allowed.
Dallas is 19-8-4 overall and 5-1-1 against the Central Division. The Stars have an 8-2-1 record when they commit fewer penalties than their opponent.
The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Filip Forsberg has 16 goals and 22 assists for the Predators. Phillip Tomasino has three goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
Joe Pavelski has 13 goals and 17 assists for the Stars. Miro Heiskanen has three goals and seven assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 8-2-0, averaging three goals, 4.8 assists, 4.2 penalties and 12 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
Stars: 6-3-1, averaging 3.9 goals, 7.3 assists, three penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.
INJURIES: Predators: None listed.
Stars: Jake Oettinger: out (lower-body), Jerad Rosburg: out (undisclosed).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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