As the calendar flips to December, the Dallas Stars already look like one of the NHL’s top teams. Dallas is on a roll as it shifts focus toward its next road trip, carrying a four-game win streak into a meeting with the New York Rangers.
The Stars go into Madison Square Garden at 17-5-4 overall, hoping to build on the positive momentum they found last week. Can Dallas add another victory to its run of success?
Here’s what fans should know as the Stars take on the Rangers on Tuesday:
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Sports Roundup
When: 6 p.m., Tuesday
Where: Madison Square Garden (New York City)
TV/Streaming: Victory+
Radio: Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket
Bottom line
The Dallas Stars visit the New York Rangers seeking to build upon a four-game win streak.
New York has a 2-8-1 record in home games and a 13-12-2 record overall. The Rangers have a 5-1-1 record in games they score at least one power-play goal.
Dallas is 9-1-3 in road games and 17-5-4 overall. The Stars have scored 29 power-play goals, which leads the Western Conference.
The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.
Top performers
Artemi Panarin has eight goals and 18 assists for the Rangers. Vincent Trocheck has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
Wyatt Johnston has 16 goals and 14 assists for the Stars. Jason Robertson has scored 13 goals with eight assists over the past 10 games.
Last 10 games
Rangers: 5-5-0, averaging three goals, 5.1 assists, 3.6 penalties and 8.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.
Stars: 8-1-1, averaging 4.4 goals, 7.9 assists, 3.8 penalties and 10.6 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game.
Injuries
Rangers: Jonathan Quick, injured reserve; Adam Fox, injured reserve; Taylor Raddysh, day-to-day; Adam Edstrom, day-to-day.
Stars: Matt Duchene, injured reserve (upper body); Thomas Harley, out (lower body).