The Dallas Stars (12-5-2, 26 points, T-2nd Central) face off Tuesday on the road against Central division rival the Winnipeg Jets (12-6-2, 26 points T-2nd Central). Dallas was defeated by the Calgary Flames last time out 7-4 and has lost two straight. Winnipeg was defeated by the Nashville Predators 3-2 in its last game. Dallas will play without D Jerad Rosburg. Winnipeg will play without RW Gabriel Vilardi, C Rasmus Kupari and D Ville Heinola
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Dallas is averaging 3.42 goals per game, which is ninth best in the NHL, while averaging 30.8 shots per game which is 16th. The Stars are winning 52.4% of their face offs which is eighth, but are only 16th in the power play at 21.0%. Joe Pavelski and Wyatt Johnston are tied for the goal scoring lead with nine, while Roope Hintz has scored eight. Jason Robertson is the leader in assists with 12 and two others have 11 assists apiece. Pavelski is the points leader with 19 and Robertson has 18
Dallas has a goals against average of 2.95, which is 11th. The Stars are allowing 31.9 shots per game which is 24th. Dallas has the fourth best penalty kill unit in hockey at 87.9%. Jake Oettinger is 8-4-2 with a 2.71 goals against average and .911 save percentage. Backup goalie Scott Wedgewood is 4-1-0 with a 3.02 goals against averag e and .916 save percentage. Dallas has lost each of the last three games that Oettinger has been in goal for the Stars.
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