Stars GameDay: Dallas Stars look for season sweep of Winnipeg Jets
Jets at Stars
7:30 p.m. Thursday, American Airlines Center, Dallas
TV: FSSW Radio: KTCK/1310 AM and 96.7 FM
Records: Jets 25-30-4, 54 points; Stars 38-17-6, 82 pts.
About the Jets: Winnipeg gave up three third-period goals Tuesday, including two to Jamie Benn, and they lost their fourth straight, falling 5-3 to the Stars in the first game of a home-and-home series. … The Jets are 12 points out of a playoff spot with 23 games remaining. … Goalie Ondrej Pavelec has lost three in a row and allowed nine goals in his past two starts. … Five players missed the Jets practice Wednesday, according to the Winnipeg Free Press, including team captain Andrew Ladd, who has been the subject of trade rumors in advance of Monday’s trade deadline.
About the Stars: Dallas snapped a three-game losing streak Tuesday and regained the lead in the Western Conference standings, one point ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks and three up on the St. Louis Blues. All three are in action Thursday … The Stars have won all four meetings against the Jets and go for the season sweep Thursday. … The Stars begin a three-game homestand and play nine of their next 12 at American Airlines Center where they are 21-7-0 this season. … Forward Patrick Eaves missed Tuesday’s game due to illness. Coach Lindy Ruff told the team’s website that Eaves could be out for 7-10 days and “might have a little bit of the pneumonia.” … Benn ranks third in the NHL with 32 goals this season.
This story was originally published February 24, 2016 at 6:07 PM with the headline "Stars GameDay: Dallas Stars look for season sweep of Winnipeg Jets."