Boston Bruins at Dallas Stars

Stars take on the Bruins following Heiskanen's 2-goal showing

Boston Bruins (8-7-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Dallas Stars (9-5, in the Central Division)

Dallas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Boston Bruins after Miro Heiskanen's two-goal game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stars' 7-1 win.

Dallas has gone 6-1-0 at home and 9-5 overall. The Stars have a +12 scoring differential, with 45 total goals scored and 33 given up.

Boston is 3-4-1 in road games and 8-7-2 overall. The Bruins are 4-1-0 in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.

The teams meet Thursday for the second time this season. The Stars won the previous meeting 5-2. Heiskanen scored two goals in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Matt Duchene has eight goals and 10 assists for the Stars. Logan Stankoven has scored goals over the past 10 games.

David Pastrnak has scored seven goals with nine assists for the Bruins. Mason Lohrei has over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Stars: 5-5-0, averaging 3.4 goals, six assists, 3.6 penalties and 8.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Bruins: 5-4-1, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.7 assists, 4.7 penalties and 9.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Stars: None listed.

Bruins: None listed.

DAL leads series 1-0