Vancouver Canucks at Stars
7:30 p.m. Friday. TV: FSSW. Radio: KTCK-AM (1310), KTCK-FM 96.7)
Storyline
Dallas is the only team in the NHL that has not lost consecutive games this season. The Stars are coming off a 7-4 loss Tuesday to Ottawa, so this will be a test of their resolve.
Key match-up: Daniel Sedin vs. Jamie Benn
Vancouver's leading scorer, Sedin ranks fourth in the NHL with 25 points (10 goals, 15 assists). He had two assists in a 4-3 OT loss Oct. 29 to the Stars. Stars captain Benn ranks second in scoring in the NHL with 32 points (18 goals, 14 assists). He had the game-winning goal in overtime Oct. 29.
Key number: .911
That's the save percentage for the Stars. It ranks 15th in the NHL. Last season, Dallas ranked 29th at .895.
Injuries
Canucks: C Brandon Sutter (undisclosed) and D Benn Hutton (lower body) are out.
Stars: G Kari Lehtonen (upper body) is out.
Notable
Dallas is coming off a 7-4 loss at home vs. Ottawa and is 17-5-0...Vancouver is coming off a 3-2 OT winWednesday at Minnesota and is 9-8-6. ... Vancouver is 0-6 in overtime. ... Canucks G Ryan Miller is 4-4-2 against the Stars with a 3.45 GAA and .875 save percentage. ... Stars G Antti Niemi is 12-9-2 against the Canucks with a 2.59 GAA and .914 save percentage. ... In nine games against the Canucks, Stars C Tyler Seguin has 14 points (five goals, nine assists) and is plus-11. ... The Canucks rank fourth in the NHL with 10 fighting majors. Dallas ranks 20th with four fighting majors. ... Dallas recalled D Patrik Nemeth from his 14-day conditioning stint in the AHL.