After stumbling in overtime against the Minnesota Wild, the Dallas Stars have a chance to bounce back at home Sunday.
The Stars return to American Airlines Center for a meeting with the Vegas Golden Knights. Dallas is looking to maintain its spot near the top of the Central Division standings, while Vegas is battling for second place in the Pacific Division.
Here are three things to know about Stars-Golden Knights:
How to watch
Sports Roundup
When: Sunday, 6:00 p.m.
Where: American Airlines Center (Dallas)
TV/streaming: NHL Network, Victory+
Radio: Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket
Stars going for the season sweep
The Stars and Golden Knights will face off for the third and final time in the regular season. Dallas holds the advantage in the head-to-head series this year, picking up wins over Vegas in January and March.
The Stars came away with a 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights on Jan. 29. Dallas and Vegas last faced off on March 10 at American Airlines Center, where the Stars secured a 2-1 win.
Players to follow
Wyatt Johnston, Matt Duchene and Jamie Benn should be highlighted on your list. Benn and Duchene have found success against Vegas throughout their careers, combining for 25 points against the Golden Knights.
Benn has posted 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 21 games against Vegas, while Duchene has recorded 13 points (six goals, seven assists) against the Knights.
Meanwhile, Johnston continues to chase the Stars franchise record for power play goals in a season. He’s currently tied with Dino Ciccarelli with 22 power play goals on the campaign. Johnston has posted eight points (four goals, four assists) in five games against Vegas.