Stars GameDay: Dallas visits Ducks with West supremacy in sights
Stars at Ducks
8 p.m. Sunday, Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif.
TV: FSSW Radio: KTCK/1310 AM and 96.7 FM
Records: Stars 49-22-9, 105 points; Ducks 43-24-10, 96 pts.
About the Stars: Dallas has won four straight after rallying in the third period for a 3-2 victory Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings. … The Stars moved four points ahead of the Blues in the Central Division and lead the Western Conference. … Jamie Benn, who scored his 41st goal of the season Saturday, has regained his scoring touch with five goals in four games. He also set a career high with his 88th point. He trails Chicago’s Patrick Kane by eight points in the league scoring race. … Benn’s older brother, Jordie, scored the game-winning goal Saturday, giving him 55 points in his five-season career with the Stars. … Dallas has six wins this season when trailing after two periods.
About the Ducks: Injury-depleted Anaheim is second in the Pacific Division, one point behind the Los Angeles Kings. … Anaheim lost to Vancouver 3-2 on Friday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the Ducks, who played without seven regulars and lost forward Brandon Pirri in the second period with an upper-body injury. … Anaheim and Dallas have split two games, with the Stars winning 4-3 at home on Oct. 27, and Anaheim winning 4-2 at home on Jan. 15. ... Corey Perry (32 goals) and Ryan Getzlaf (49 assists) are Anaheim’s scoring leaders.
This story was originally published April 2, 2016 at 10:05 PM with the headline "Stars GameDay: Dallas visits Ducks with West supremacy in sights."