The streaky Dallas Stars are on another run. They started the season with a three-game win streak, then lost four in a row and have now won three in a row after Monday’s shutout victory over the Capitals.
They’ll look to keep their latest streak going as they began a quick two-game Florida road trip that includes matchups with the Lightning and the back-to-back defending champion Panthers.
Here’s what to know about the first leg of Dallas’ trip to Florida:
How to watch Stars-Lightning
Sports Roundup
When: 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30
Where: Tampa, Fla.
TV/Streaming: TNT/HBO Max
Radio: Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket
Bottom line
The Lightning (4-4-2, 7th in the Atlantic Division) host the Stars (6-3-1, 4th in the Central Division) after Zemgus Girgensons’ two-goal game against the Nashville Predators in the Lightning’s 5-2 win.
Tampa Bay has a 4-4-2 record overall and a 2-3-0 record on its home ice. The Lightning have gone 1-3-1 in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.
Dallas is 6-3-1 overall and 3-1-0 on the road. The Stars have gone 4-1-1 in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.
Thursday’s game is the first time these teams match up this season.
Injuries
Lightning: Darren Raddysh (day-to-day), Niko Huhhtanen (IR-NR), Nick Paul (IR-LT)
Stars: Matt Duchene (day-to-day), Roope Hintz (day-to-day), Oskar Back (day-to-day), Nils Lundkvist (IR-LT), Jamie Benn (IR-LT)
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