Stars GameDay: Dallas heads north to former Minnesota home
Stars at Wild
7 p.m. Monday, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.
TV: FSSW Radio: KTCK/1310 AM and 96.7 FM
Records: Stars 24-7-2, 50 points; Wild 17-8-6, 40 pts.
About the Stars: They have overtime wins in both games against Minnesota this season. ... The Stars lead the NHL in wins (24), points (50) and goals (114) and share the league lead in point differential (+29) with Washington. They are 5-2-2 in December and are one of two teams yet to lose consecutive games this season. ... The Stars are 11-3-2 on the road. ... Team captain Jamie Benn leads the NHL with 22 goals, is tied with teammate Tyler Seguin for second in the league in points (44), is sixth in assists (22) and third in plus-minus (+15).
About the Wild: This game comes 15 years after the first meeting between the teams, who have each called Minnesota home. The Wild won 6-0 at Xcel on Dec. 17, 2000. ... Saturday’s loss at Nashville snapped a three-game Wild winning streak in which they outscored opponents 13-2. ... Monday’s game against Dallas opens a rugged four-game homestand that includes Montreal, Pittsburgh and Detroit. ... Center Mikko Koivu leads the Wild in points (29) and assists (21) while wings Thomas Vanek and Zach Parise share the team lead in goals (11). Goalie Devan Dubnyk is 14-8-2 this season with four shutouts and a 2.32 goals-against average.
This story was originally published December 20, 2015 at 6:05 PM with the headline "Stars GameDay: Dallas heads north to former Minnesota home."