Stars GameDay: Dallas opens second half in Winnipeg with road-heavy schedule

Stars at Jets

7 p.m. Tuesday, MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba

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

Records: 31-14-5, 67 points; Jets 22-24-3, 47

About the Stars: Dallas resumes play after the All-Star break with seven of its next nine games on the road. ... The Stars went 3-6-2 in January but have won two of three. ... Defenseman Jordie Benn (lower-body injury), who hasn’t played since Jan. 16, is questionable. ... The Stars are three games behind the Blackhawks for first place in the Central Division but have played three fewer games.

About the Jets: Winnipeg is mired in last place in the Central Division and is nine points out of the Western Conference’s second wild card spot. ... Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is expected to start for the 20th times in the past 22 games. ... The Jets are 1-3 on a six-game homestand that wraps up Friday against Carolina.

This story was originally published February 1, 2016 at 6:23 PM with the headline "Stars GameDay: Dallas opens second half in Winnipeg with road-heavy schedule."