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Stars GameDay: Stanley Cup champions visit league leaders

Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane leads the NHL in points (50) and assists (29), is second in goals (21) and fourth in plus-minus (+15). His 26-game points streak ended last week but he has scored in all three games since.
Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane leads the NHL in points (50) and assists (29), is second in goals (21) and fourth in plus-minus (+15). His 26-game points streak ended last week but he has scored in all three games since. Erin Hooley TNS

Blackhawks at Stars

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

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

Records: Blackhawks 20-11-4, 44 points; Stars 25-7-2, 52 pts.

About the Blackhawks: The defending champs make their first of two trips to Dallas this season. ... Chicago has won five of six, including come-from-behind wins their last two outings. ... Patrick Kane, NHL points leader with 50, has a point in 32 of Chicago’s 35 games this season and multiple points in 13 outings. ... Goalie Corey Crawford (18-8-2 with 2.15 goals-against average) leads the NHL with five shutouts, including two on last week’s four-game homestand.

About the Stars: They won 6-3 at Minnesota on Monday after trailing 2-0. ... Goalie Kari Lehtonen was pulled eight minutes into Monday’s game after giving up two goals on four shots. ... After facing Chicago, Dallas won’t play again until Saturday at St. Louis. ... Like Chicago’s Kane, Stars Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin both rank in the top 10 in points, goals, assists and plus-minus. ... Defenseman Johnny Oduya and left wing Patrick Sharp played for Chicago last season.

This story was originally published December 21, 2015 at 9:04 PM with the headline "Stars GameDay: Stanley Cup champions visit league leaders."

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