Calgary Flames at Dallas Stars

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Calgary Flames

29-23-9

Dallas Stars

40-19-2

Flames take on the Stars following Zary's 2-goal game

Calgary Flames (29-23-9, in the Pacific Division) vs. Dallas Stars (40-19-2, in the Central Division)

Dallas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames visit the Dallas Stars after Connor Zary's two-goal game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the Flames' 6-3 win.

Dallas has a 40-19-2 record overall and a 23-7-1 record on its home ice. The Stars have gone 17-9-1 when they commit fewer penalties than their opponent.

Calgary has a 12-13-5 record in road games and a 29-23-9 record overall. The Flames have a -20 scoring differential, with 158 total goals scored and 178 given up.

The matchup Thursday is the second time these teams play this season. The Stars won 6-2 in the previous matchup. Thomas Harley led the Stars with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jason Robertson has scored 25 goals with 36 assists for the Stars. Wyatt Johnston has eight goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

MacKenzie Weegar has seven goals and 28 assists for the Flames. Zary has four goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Stars: 7-2-1, averaging 4.6 goals, eight assists, 3.1 penalties and 7.6 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Flames: 4-4-2, averaging 2.3 goals, 4.3 assists, 4.6 penalties and 10 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Stars: None listed.

Flames: None listed.

Regular Season Series

DAL leads series 1-0

Statistics

CGY		DAL
2.92	Goals Against Average	2.57
29.3	Shots Against per Game	27.6
74.5	Penalty Kill Percentage	84.1
47	Power Play Goals Against	26
0	Short Handed Goals Against	0
2.59	Goals For per Game	3.41
29.0	Shots per Game	29.5
38	Power Play Goals	42
21.6	Power Play Percentage	22.7
5	Short Handed Goals	6
645	Penalty Minutes	410

Dallas Stars Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Lian Bichsel, D	Day-To-Day	Mar 3
Ilya Lyubushkin, D	Day-To-Day	Mar 2
Tyler Seguin, C	Injured Reserve	Feb 25
Mavrik Bourque, C	Day-To-Day	Feb 6
Miro Heiskanen, D	Injured Reserve	Feb 4

Calgary Flames Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Kevin Bahl, D	Day-To-Day	Feb 24
Joel Hanley, D	Day-To-Day	Feb 9
Morgan Frost, C	Day-To-Day	Jan 30
Jakob Pelletier, LW	Day-To-Day	Jan 30
Walker Duehr, RW	Day-To-Day	Jan 11