Dallas Stars start road trip at dangerous Lightning

Stars at Lightning

6:30 p.m. Thursday, Amalie Arena, Tampa, Fla.

TV: FSSW Radio: KTCK/1310 AM and 96.7 FM

Records: Stars 2-1-0, 4 points; Lightning 3-1-0, 6 pts.

About the Stars: Jason Spezza had three goals in Tuesday’s 4-2 win over Edmonton, his sixth career hat trick and first with the Stars. ... Forward Patrick Eaves was put on injured reserve with a lower body injury and forward Curtis McKenzie was recalled from the AHL Texas Stars. ... This begins a four-game road trip that also visits Florida, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

About the Lightning: Back home after three road games in four nights. ... They have started 14-5-0 and 11-3-1 the past two seasons. ... Tampa Bay won both games against Dallas last season. ... Ryan Callahan is tied for the team lead in goals (2) and points (4). ... Defenseman Jason Garrison is the first player to score a goal in the league’s new 3-on-3 overtime format. He did it in the season opener, a 3-2 win over Philadelphia.

This story was originally published October 14, 2015 at 6:12 PM with the headline "Dallas Stars start road trip at dangerous Lightning."