GameDay: St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars

Blues at Stars

7:30 p.m. Friday, American Airlines Center, Dallas

TV: FSSWRadio: KTCK/1310 AM and 96.7 FM

Records: Blues 47-23-7, 101 points; Stars 37-30-10, 84 pts.

About the Blues: St. Louis sits in second place in the Central Division behind Nashville but has struggled recently with losses in five of six games (1-3-2) before Thursday’s 4-1 home win over. ... Leading scorer Vladimir Tarasenko (36 goals, 71 points) missed Thursday’s game with a lower-body injury sustained in Monday’s 4-1 loss to Vancouver and is listed as day-to-day. ... The Blues recalled forward Ty Rattie from the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. Rattie, 22, was second on the AHL team with 42 points (including 21 goals) in 59 games.

About the Stars: Dallas trails Winnipeg (90 points) by six points for the final wild card spot with five games remaining for each team. Los Angeles (88) and San Jose (85) also lead the Stars entering Thursday’s action. ... The Stars on Thursday recalled forward Valeri Nichushkin from a three-game conditioning assignment with the Texas Stars. Nichuskin, 20, who has missed most of the season after having hip surgery Nov. 18, could play Friday. ... Defenseman Jordie Benn, who has missed the past two games with a back injury, also might be available. ... The Stars travel to Nashville on Saturday to complete a back-to-back.

— From online reports

This story was originally published April 2, 2015 at 5:25 PM with the headline "GameDay: St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars."