YOUR DALLAS STARS (1-0-3, 5 pts) Vs The Nashville Predators (2-2-0, 4 pts)
Regular Season Game 5, Overall Game 13, National Hockey League Game 79
Where: American Airlines Center | Dallas, Texas
Date: Wednesday, October 14th
Time: 7:30 PM Central Time
Stars TV/Radio: Fox Sports Southwest | 1310 AM The Ticket
Predators TV/Radio: Fox Sports Tennessee | 104.5 FM The Zone
Last Game:
: 10/11 - L 4-3 [SO] - At Vancouver - RECAP - SCORESHEET
: 10/12 - L 6-1 - Vs Edmonton - RECAP - SCORESHEETTHE DALLAS STARS
Mascot: Stars
Colors: Green/Gold
Head Coach: Marc Crawford
Official Team Site: DallasStars.com
HF Board: HFBoard.com - Dallas Stars
Fan Site #1: TheStarsFans.com
Fan Site #2: Unofficial Boards
Record: 1-0-3 with 5 Points
Standings: Pacific Division-4th, Western Conference-9th, NHL-17th
Home Record: 0-0-1
Away Record: 1-0-2
Last 10 Games: 1-0-3 [1 Game Loing Streak]
Overtime Record: 0-3 [0-3 Shoot Out]
Dallas Team Leaders
Points: Brad Richards - 6
Goals: James Neal - 3
Assists: Brad Richards - 4
+/-: Nicklas Grossman - +8
Penalty Minutes: Steve Ott - 9
Shots: Brad Richards - 21
Powerplay Goals: Brenden Morrow - 2
Shorthanded Goals: James Neal - 1
Game Winning Goals: Tom Wandell - 1
Dallas Goalies
Marty Turco | 0-0-3
GAA: 2.77
Save %: .880%
Shut Outs: 0
Alex Auld | 1-0-0
GAA: 2.00
Save %: .913%
Shut Outs: 0
THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Mascot: Predators
Colors: Navy/Yellow/Silver
Head Coach: Barry Trotz
Official Team Site: NashvillePredators.com
HF Board: HFBoard.com - Nashville Predators
Fan Site #1:
Fan Site #2:
Record: 2-2-0 with 4 Points
Standings: Central Division-4th, Western Conference-12th, NHL-21st
Home Record: 1-2-0
Away Record: 1-0-0
Last 10 Games: 2-2-0 [2 Game Losing Streak]
Overtime Record: 1-0 [1-0 Shoot Out]
Nashville Team Leaders
Points: Jason Arnott & Patric Hornqvist - 5
Goals: Jason Arnott - 3
Assists: Patric Hornqvist - 3
+/-: Steve Sullivan & Patric Hornqvist - +4
Penalty Minutes: Triston Grant - 9
Shots: Jason Arnott - 22
Powerplay Goals: Jason Arnott - 1
Shorthanded Goals: N/A
Game Winning Goals: Patric Hornqvist - 1
Nashville Goalies
Pekka Rinne | 0-2-0
GAA: 3.80
Save %: .902%
Shut Outs: 0
Dan Ellis | 2-0-0
GAA: 2.18
Save %: .920%
Shut Outs: 0
The Walzy Injury Report
Dallas - 2 Players Injured
Mike Modano - day-to-day - Ribs
Steve Ott - day-to-day - Oblique Muscle
Total Man Games Lost: 6
Nashville - 2 Players Injured
Jordin Tootoo - IR - Groin
JP Dumont - IR - Head
Total Man Games Lost: 12
Last Game Recap
Opponent: Dallas at Vancouver
Result: Loss 4-3 [Shootout]
Article #1 - Dallas Morning News - "Stars shut out in shootout in 4-3 loss to Canucks."
Article #2 - Vancouver Sun - "Canucks eclipse Stars 4-3 in shootout."
Goal Scorers:
1st - Dallas (0-1) - 6:09 - Ribeiro (Morrow | Richards) [PP]
1st - Vancouver (1-1) - 14:45 - Kesler (Samuelsson | Ehrhoff) [PP]
2nd - Vancouver (2-1) - 16:46 - Burrows (Samuelsson | Sedin) [PP]
3rd - Dallas (2-2) - 4:58 - Richards (Robidas | Eriksson)
3rd - Vancouver (3-2) - 6:53 - Mitchell (Bernier | Sedin)
3rd - Dallas (3-3) - 18:27 - JAMIE MF'ING BENN (Ribeiro | Morrow)
SO - Vancouver (4-3) - 1st Round - Kyle Wellwood (2-0)
Shots
Dallas: 1st - 10 | 2nd - 9 | 3rd - 13 | OT - 3 | Total - 35
Vancouver: 1st - 9 | 2nd - 10 | 3rd - 5 | OT - 1| Total - 25
Stats
Powerplays: Dallas - 1 For 5 | Vancouver - 2 For 4
Faceoffs: Dallas - 33 For 52 | Vancouver - 19 For 52
Hits: Dallas - 18 | Vancouver - 25
Takeaways: Dallas - 7 | Vancouver - 8
Giveaways: Dallas - 4 | Vancouver - 9
Blocked Shots: Dallas - 12 | Vancouver - 12
Time on Ice: Dallas - Daley [27:01] | Vancouver - Bieksa [28:04]
Goalies
Dallas: Turco - 64:58 - 22 Saves - 25 Shots [L]
Vancouver: Luongo - 64:56 - 32 Saves - 35 Shots [W]
Three Stars Of The Game
#1. Henrik Sedin | Vancouver - 2 Assists
#2. Mike Ribeiro | Dallas - Goal, Assist
#3. Kyle Wellwood | Vancouver - Shootout Winner
Officials
Referees: Francois StLaurent | Dennis LaRue
Linesmen: Vaughan Rody | Lyle Seitz
Stats:
Goals: Dallas-14 Nashville-6
Goals Per Game: Dallas-3.5 Nashville-1.5
Goals Allowed: Dallas-11 Nashville-11
Goals Allowed Per Game: Dallas-2.8 Nashville-2.8
Shots Per Game: Dallas-34.8 Nashville-32.3
Shots Allowed Per Game: Dallas-24.5 Nashville-31.5
Powerplay: Dallas-21.1% Nashville-7.7%
Penalty Kill: Dallas-56.3% Nashville-73.3%
SEASON SERIES: Nashville 1-0-0
ALL TIME SERIES: Dallas 24-15-2
Regular Season: 24-15-2 | Home: 16-4-1 | Away: 8-11-1
Playoffs: 0-0 | Home: 0-0 | Away: 0-0
In Dallas: 24-15-2 | Home: 16-4-1 | Away: 8-11-1
Shoot Out: 0-1 | Home: 0-1 | Away: 0-0
Last Game In Series: 10/03/09 | vs Nashville | Loss 3-2 [Shootout] - HIGHLIGHTS - GAME THREAD
2009-2010 MEETINGS-
10/03 - Dallas 2 vs Nashville 3 [Shootout]
10/14 - Dallas vs Nashville
10/31 - Dallas @ Nashville
3/23 - Dallas @ Nashville
THIS SEASON vs the Predators
Powerplay: 1 For 6
Penalty Kill: 3 For 4
Goals: Tied 2-2
Goalies - Dallas: 0-0-1 Predators: 1-0-0
[DAL] - Turco (1st) - 65:00 - 24 Shots - 26 Saves - 2 Goals Against
[NSH] - Ellis (1st) - 65:00 - 38 Shots - 40 Saves - 2 Goals Against
Pacific Division Games Played Tonight
Dallas Stars Vs Nashville
Anaheim Ducks Vs Minnesota
Los Angeles Kings At New York R
Phoenix Coyotes Vs OFF
San Jose Sharks Vs OFF
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Pacific Division Standings
1st. Los Angeles, 4-1-0, 8 Points
2nd. San Jose, 3-2-1, 7 Points
3rd. Phoenix, 3-2-0, 6 Points
4th. Dallas, 1-0-3, 5 Points
5th. Anaheim, 2-2-1, 5 Points
1st. Los Angeles, 4-1-0, 8 Points
2nd. San Jose, 3-2-1, 7 Points
3rd. Phoenix, 3-2-0, 6 Points
4th. Dallas, 1-0-3, 5 Points
5th. Anaheim, 2-2-1, 5 Points
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Western Conference Standings
1st. Colorado, 4-1-1, 9 Points*
2nd. Los Angeles, 4-1-0, 8 Points*
3rd. Columbus, 4-1-0, 8 Points*
4th. Calgary, 4-2-1, 9 Points
5th. Chicago, 3-1-1, 7 Points
6th. Edmonton, 3-1-1, 7 Points
7th. San Jose, 3-2-1, 7 Points
8th. Phoenix, 3-2-0, 6 Points
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9th. Dallas, 1-0-3, 5 Points
10th. Anaheim, 2-2-1, 5 Points
11th. St. Louis, 2-2-0, 4 Points
12th. Nashville, 2-2-0, 4 Points
13th. Vancouver, 2-3-0, 4 Points
14th. Detroit, 2-3-0, 4 Points
15th. Minnesota, 1-3-0, 2 Points
*=Division Leader
X=Clinched Playoff Spot
Y=Clinced Division Championship
Z=Clinched Conference Championship & Presidents Trophy
Strike=Eliminated From Playoffs
Tiebreakers - From NHL.com
1. The fewer number of games played (i.e., superior points percentage).
2. The greater number of games won.
3. The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs. If two clubs are tied, and have not played an equal number of home games against each other, points earned in the first game played in the city that had the extra game shall not be included. If more than two clubs are tied, the higher percentage of available points earned in games among those clubs, and not including any "odd" games, shall be used to determine the standing.
4. The greater differential between goals for and against for the entire regular season.
1st. Colorado, 4-1-1, 9 Points*
2nd. Los Angeles, 4-1-0, 8 Points*
3rd. Columbus, 4-1-0, 8 Points*
4th. Calgary, 4-2-1, 9 Points
5th. Chicago, 3-1-1, 7 Points
6th. Edmonton, 3-1-1, 7 Points
7th. San Jose, 3-2-1, 7 Points
8th. Phoenix, 3-2-0, 6 Points
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9th. Dallas, 1-0-3, 5 Points
10th. Anaheim, 2-2-1, 5 Points
11th. St. Louis, 2-2-0, 4 Points
12th. Nashville, 2-2-0, 4 Points
13th. Vancouver, 2-3-0, 4 Points
14th. Detroit, 2-3-0, 4 Points
15th. Minnesota, 1-3-0, 2 Points
*=Division Leader
X=Clinched Playoff Spot
Y=Clinced Division Championship
Z=Clinched Conference Championship & Presidents Trophy
Tiebreakers - From NHL.com
1. The fewer number of games played (i.e., superior points percentage).
2. The greater number of games won.
3. The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs. If two clubs are tied, and have not played an equal number of home games against each other, points earned in the first game played in the city that had the extra game shall not be included. If more than two clubs are tied, the higher percentage of available points earned in games among those clubs, and not including any "odd" games, shall be used to determine the standing.
4. The greater differential between goals for and against for the entire regular season.
October Games
Wednesday 14th - Nashville - 7:30 PM - FSN Southwest
Friday 16th - vs Boston - 7:30 PM - FSN Southwest
Saturday 17th - @ Chicago - 7:30 PM - FSN Southwest PLUS
Monday 19th - vs Los Angeles* - 7:30 PM - FSN Southwest
Wednesday 21st - @ Anaheim* - 9:00 PM - FSN Southwest
Thursday 22nd - @ Los Angeles* - 9:30 PM - FSN Southwest
Saturday 24th - @ St. Louis - 7:00 PM - My27
Wednesday 28th - vs Toronto - 7:00 PM - FSN Southwest
Friday 30th - vs Florida - 7:30 PM - FSN Southwest
Saturday 31st - @ Nashville - 7:00 PM - My27
October Results
Saturday 3rd - vs Nashville - Loss 3-2 [Shootout] - RECAP - SCORESHEET - GAME STATS
Tuesday 6th - @ Edmonton - Loss 5-4 [Shootout] - RECAP - SCORESHEET - GAME STATS
Friday 9th - @ Calgary - Win 5-2 - RECAP - SCORESHEET - GAME STATS
Sunday 11th - @ Vancouver - Loss 4-3 [Shootout] - RECAP - SCORESHEET - GAME STATS
- Tonight's game againist the Nashville Predators marks the 1,203rd regular season game for the Stars since moving to the Lone Star State. Dallas is 632-392-125-53 (Wins-Losses-Ties-OT/SO Losses) in the previous 1,202 games.
- With his goal and assist against Vancouver, Brad Richards now has points in every game this season.
- Mike Ribeiro’s goal and assist vs the Canucks leaves him with a three-game point streak, during which he’s collected four points (two goals, three assists).
- Stephane Robidas, who earned a career-high +5 plus/minus rating Friday night in Calgary, picked up an assist on Richards’ goal, giving him points in three straight contests (one goal, three assists).
- Jamie Benn, after picking up two assists in back to back games, scored his ever NHL goal against Vancouver. He also has a three game point streak going.
- Loui Eriksson’s assist was his first of the season, giving him points in consecutive matches after going pointless in the first two games.
- Niklas Grossman is tied for the league lead in plus-minus, while Stephane Robidas ranks tied for third. Their combined +15 is the highest between two teammates (Ovechkin+Backstrom (WSH) and Dubinsky+Gaborik (NYR) have a +14) and the highest between two defensemen on the same team (several defensemen tied at +10).
- Jere Lehtinen is three points away from 500 career NHL points.
- Brenden Morrow is five games away from 600 career NHL games.
- Brenden Morrow is seven points away from 400 career NHL points.
- James Neal is night games away from 100 career NHL games.
- Mike Modano is 14 assists away from 800 career NHL assists.
- Brad Richards is 17 assists away from 400 career NHL assists.
- Karlis Skrastins is 17 games away from 700 career NHL games.
- Trevor Daley is 18 points away from 100 career NHL points.
- Mike Ribeiro is 22 points away from 400 career NHL points.
- Dallas has outscored it's opponent 9 to 4 on even strength this season.
- This is the first time in Stars Franchise history their first two home games have been against the same opponent.
- The Stars have tallied at least a point in four consecutive games for the first time since 06-07. The franchise record stands at 6 done in 89-90 and 82-83.
- Dallas is 1-0-1 when scoring atleast four goals, and 0-0-0 when allowing one goal. The Stars also are 1-0-2 record when allowing three goals or less.
- The Stars will play a total of 13 back-to-back series in 2009-10. The Stars are 0-0-0 in games included in back-to-backs during the 09-10 season. The Stars are 0-0-0 in the first game while 0-0-0 in the second.
- The Dallas Stars are 0-3 in shootouts this season. The Stars lost to Nashville in Dallas (2-1), Edmonton in Edmonton (1-0), and Vancouver in Vancouver (2-0). Dallas now is 32-17 all time during the shoot outs. To see full stats of the shoot out, CLICK HERE
- RECORDS
Leading After 1st Period: 1-0-0
Leading After 2nd Period: 1-0-0
When scoring a powerplay goal: 0-0-3
When not scoring a powerplay goal: 1-0-0
When allowing a powerplay goal: 1-0-3
When not allowing a powerplay goal: 0-0-0
Day Games (before 5 pm): 0-0-0
Night Games: 1-0-3
OPPONENT NOTES
- Nashville outshot Edmonton 41-20, its largest shot advantage since Feb. 24, 2009 when it also posted a plus-21 in shots (47-26)
against Chicago. - Colin Wilson made his NHL debut against Edmonton.
- Jason Arnott has scored in three of the Preds' four games this season.
- The season opener between Dallas and Nashville marked just the third time in series history the teams have gone to overtime/a shootout to determine a game’s outcome, with the other two coming Nov. 1, 2003 (1-1) and Jan. 17, 2001 (4-3 Dallas in OT).
- Since joining the Predators, Dan Ellis is 5-3-0 with a 2.07 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage against the Stars.
- Both Jason Arnott and Patric Hornqvist have been in on five of Nashville’s six goals this season. Arnott has half the club’s goal output, while assisting on two others. Hornqvist has two tallies while pacing the club with three helpers.
- After stopping 41 of 42 shots in a 1-0 loss to Buffalo on Saturday, Pekka Rinne allowed the four first-period goals on nine shots against Edmonton.
Shoot Out Look
Record: 0-3
Home: 0-1
Away: 0-2
Goals: 1-5
Shooters
James Neal: 0 For 2
Mike Ribeiro: 1 For 3
Brad Richards: 0 For 3
Mike Modano: 0 For 1
Loui Eriksson: 0 For 1
Team: 1 For 8 | 1 Goal
Goaltenders
Turco: 0-3 | 5 Saves - 10 Shots | 5 Goals Against
Auld: 0-0 | 0 Saves - 0 Shots | 0 Goals Against
Team: 0-3 | 5 Saves - 10 Shots | 5 Goals Against
