The Dallas Stars are coming off an eight-goal explosion against the Edmonton Oilers, but there’s no time to celebrate.
Here’s what to know as Dallas heads to Seattle for the second night of a back-to-back.
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Dallas Stars at Seattle Kraken
Sports Roundup
When: Wednesday, 9 p.m.
Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle
TV/Streaming: Victory+; ESPN+ (streaming only)
Radio: Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket
Bottom line
The Dallas Stars face the Seattle Kraken Wednesday night for the second of three games this season. The two teams will face each other for a final time this season on Feb. 25 in Dallas.
Dallas is 11-1-1 all-time vs. Seattle, including a 5-1-0 mark on the road.
The Stars have won seven consecutive games against the Kraken dating back to Dec. 18, 2023. Dallas has outscored Seattle 22-7 during that span. The Stars also have a .885 point percentage against the Kraken which ranks second among all NHL teams.
Top performers
Stars forward Jason Robertson enters play Wednesday riding a seven-game goal streak dating back to Nov. 11 at Ottawa, totaling 10 goals over that span.
Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz enters Wednesday’s contest totaling 15 points (8-7—15) in 22 games played this season, leading Kraken skaters in points and tied for first in goals.
Last 10 games
Stars: 7-2-1, averaging 4.3 goals per game while allowing 2.6 goals per game.
Kraken: 5-3-2, averaging 2.4 goals per game while allowing 2.6 goals per game.
Injuries
Stars: C Matt Duchene, day-to-day (upper body); D Thomas Harley, out (lower body); D Ilya Lyubushkin, out.
Kraken: G Matt Murray, out; RW Kaapo Kakko, out; LW Jared McCan, out.
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