The Stars scored three third-period goals in a 6-3 victory at
Chicago on Jan. 18 but they have lost seven straight home games to
the Blackhawks. Dallas has won six of eight to keep its long-shot
playoff hopes alive, trailing Winnipeg by eight points for the
second wild card in the Western Conference. "We know we have to
pretty well run the table here," rookie Brett Ritchie said. "We're
not thinking about the next eleven games, we're just thinking about
the next one against Chicago."
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ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (43-21-6): Kane skated for the first time since
breaking his collarbone on Feb. 24. - "He was flying out there,"
coach Joel Quenneville said - but the timetable for his return has
not changed from the original 12-week prognosis. Chicago has yielded
two goals or fewer nine times during an 8-1-1 stretch and has
excelled on the penalty kill over the past seven games, snuffing out
14 of 15 short-handed situations. “We still can’t be satisfied with
anything and we've still got to get better as far as I’m concerned,”
Quenneville said.
ABOUT THE STARS (33-28-10): Captain Jamie Benn snapped an 11-game
goalless drought by scoring one and setting up another tally in
Thursday's 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Dallas coach
Lindy Ruff on Friday lavished praise on rookie Curtis McKenzie, who
continues to provide a physical presence to the squad. “He’s growing
as a player,” Ruff said. “It’s what you want to see, you want to see
improvement. His confidence has grown. He has stuck his nose in a
lot of places, and he’s really taken a leadership role with the
young guys."
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OVERTIME
1. Blackhawks F Patrick Sharp has a 10-game point streak against
Dallas.
2. The Stars have struggled mightily within the division, going
5-13-7 against their Central rivals.
3. Blackhawks D Kimmo Timonen, acquired from Philadelphia at the
trade deadline, will appear in his 1,100th career game.
PREDICTION: Blackhawks 4, Stars 3
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