Tampa Bay Lightning (33-16-2, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Dallas Stars (30-13-10, first in the Central Division)
Dallas; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Dallas Stars after Brandon Hagel scored two goals in the Lightning's 5-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Dallas has gone 15-5-6 in home games and 30-13-10 overall. The Stars have conceded 134 goals while scoring 178 for a +44 scoring differential.
Tampa Bay has a 12-12-0 record on the road and a 33-16-2 record overall. The Lightning have a 32-4-2 record in games they score at least three goals.
The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. The Lightning won the previous meeting 5-4 in overtime. Hagel scored two goals in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jason Robertson has 33 goals and 36 assists for the Stars. Jamie Benn has scored five goals with three assists over the past 10 games.
Steven Stamkos has 24 goals and 33 assists for the Lightning. Brayden Point has six goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Stars: 5-2-3, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.3 penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.
Lightning: 6-3-1, averaging 3.6 goals, 5.9 assists, five penalties and 15.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
INJURIES: Stars: Joel Kiviranta: day to day (lower body).
Lightning: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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