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Boston Bruins at Dallas Stars

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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.

Regular Season Series

DAL leads series 1-0

Statistics

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3.18 Goals Against per Game 2.36
28.9 Shots Against per Game 27.1
73.6 Penalty Kill Percentage 84.1
19 Power Play Goals Against 7
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
2.53 Goals For per Game 3.21
27.6 Shots per Game 30.1
8 Power Play Goals 9
11.8 Power Play Percentage 19.1
1 Short Handed Goals 1
197 Penalty Minutes 116
Dallas Stars Dallas Stars Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mason Marchment, LW Day-To-Day Nov 8
Tyler Seguin, C Day-To-Day Nov 7
Sam Steel, C Day-To-Day Oct 21
Matt Dumba, D Injured Reserve Oct 21
Brendan Smith, D Day-To-Day Oct 19
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Hampus Lindholm, D Out Nov 13
Andrew Peeke, D Out Nov 7
Matthew Poitras, C Injured Reserve Oct 11
Ian Mitchell, D Injured Reserve Oct 7
Alec Regula, D Injured Reserve Oct 7

Game Information

American Airlines Center

Location: Dallas, TX
Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Florida 11 4 23 1
Toronto 10 6 22 2
Boston 8 7 18 2
Ottawa 8 7 16 0
Tampa Bay 7 6 15 1
Detroit 7 7 15 1
Buffalo 7 8 15 1
Montreal 5 9 12 2

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 15 1 30 0
Minnesota 10 2 23 3
Dallas 9 5 18 0
Colorado 9 8 18 0
Utah 7 6 17 3
St. Louis 7 9 14 0
Chicago 6 9 13 1
Nashville 5 9 12 2
Full Standings
Bruins Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs SEA W 2-0
@ TOR L 4-0
vs CGY W 4-3 OT
vs OTT L 3-2 OT
@ STL W 3-2
Stars Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs FLA L 6-4
vs FLA L 4-2
vs CHI W 3-1
@ WPG L 4-1
@ PIT W 7-1