YOUR DALLAS STARS (4-2-3, 11 pts) At The Los Angeles Kings (5-4-0, 10 pts)
Regular Season Game 10, Overall Game 18, National Hockey League Game 126
Where: Staples Center | Los Angeles, California
Date: Thursday, October 22nd
Time: 9:30 PM Central Time
Stars TV/Radio: Fox Sports Southwest | 1310 AM The Ticket
Kings TV/Radio: Fox Sports West | 1150 AM KLTK
Last Game:
: 10/21 - W 4-2 - At Anaheim - RECAP - SCORESHEET
: 10/19 - W 4-1 - At Dallas - 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: 34-2-3 with 11 Points
Standings: Pacific Division-2nd, Western Conference-6th, NHL-9th
Home Record: 1-2-1
Away Record: 3-0-2
Last 10 Games: 4-2-3 [1 Game Winning Streak]
Overtime Record: 0-3 [0-3 Shoot Out]
Dallas Team Leaders
Points: Brenden Morrow - 10
Goals: Brenden Morrow - 6
Assists: Richards & Ribeiro & Neal - 6
+/-: Nicklas Grossman - +11
Penalty Minutes: Krys Barch - 12
Shots: James Neal - 31
Powerplay Goals: Brenden Morrow - 2
Shorthanded Goals: James Neal - 1
Game Winning Goals: 4 players - 1
Dallas Goalies
Marty Turco | 2-2-3
GAA: 2.35
Save %: .911%
Shut Outs: 1
Alex Auld | 2-0-0
GAA: 2.50
Save %: .909%
Shut Outs: 0
THE LOS ANGELES KINGS
Mascot: Kings
Colors: Purple/Black
Head Coach: Teddy Murray
Official Team Site: LAKings.com
HF Board: HFBoard.com - Los Angeles Kings
Fan Site: LetsGoKings.com
Record: 5-4-0 with 10 Points
Standings: Pacific Division-4th, Western Conference-9th, NHL-14th
Home Record: 2-1-0
Away Record: 3-3-0
Last 10 Games: 5-4-0 [1 Game Winning Streak]
Overtime Record: 0-0 [0-0 Shoot Out]
Los Angeles Team Leaders
Points: Anze Kopitar & Ryan Smyth - 12
Goals: Ryan Smyth - 6
Assists: Anze Kopitar - 8
+/-: Davis Drewiske - +6
Penalty Minutes: Sean O'Donnell - 15
Shots: Dustin Brown - 33
Powerplay Goals: Ryan Smyth - 4
Shorthanded Goals: N/A
Game Winning Goals: Michal Handzus - 2
Los Angeles Goalies
Jon Quick | 5-3-0
GAA: 2.88
Save %: .900%
Shut Outs: 2
Erik Ersberg | 0-1-0
GAA: 4.14
Save %: .810%
Shut Outs: 0
The Walzy Injury Report
Dallas - 4 Players Injured
Mike Modano - IR - Ribs
Jere Lehtinen - IR - Intercostal Muscle
Brad Richards - Day-To-Day - Groin
Matt Niskanen - Day-To-Day - Head
Total Man Games Lost: 21
Los Angeles - 1 Player Injured
Alec Martinez - Day-To-Day - Lower Body
Total Man Games Lost: 12
Last Game Recap
Opponent: Dallas at Anaheim
Result: Win 4-2
Article #1 - Dallas Morning News - "Shining Moment: Stars rebound in 4-2 win."
Article #2 - Los Angeles Times - "Ducks can't make up for poor start in loss to Stars."
Goal Scorers:
1st - Dallas (1-0) - 14:01 - Eriksson (Neal | Wandell)
2nd - Dallas (2-0) - 4:17 - Morrow (Ribeiro)
2nd - Dallas (3-0) - 8:53 - Daley (Neal | Ott) [PP]
2nd - Anaheim (3-1) - 17:52 - Getzlaf (Whitney | Wisniewski)
3rd - Anaheim (3-2) - 8:53 - Lupul (Perry)
3rd - Dallas (4-2) - 19:51 - Ott (Eriksson | Robidas) [PP]
Shots
Dallas: 1st - 16 | 2nd - 11 | 3rd - 11 | Total - 38
Anaheim: 1st - 5 | 2nd - 7 | 3rd - 14 | Total - 26
Stats
Powerplays: Dallas - 1 For 3 | Anaheim - 0 For 1
Faceoffs: Dallas - 29 For 53 | Anaheim - 24 For 53
Hits: Dallas - 11 | Anaheim - 30
Takeaways: Dallas - 3 | Anaheim - 7
Giveaways: Dallas - 7 | Anaheim - 12
Blocked Shots: Dallas - 8 | Anaheim - 8
Time on Ice: Dallas - Daley [26:18] | Anaheim - Whitney [25:58]
Goalies
Dallas: Turco - 60:00 - 24 Saves - 26 Shots [W]
Anaheim: Hiller - 59:06 - 34 Saves - 37 Shots [L]
Three Stars Of The Game - Screw the Anaheim Media, I'm picking my own 3 stars.
#1. Loui Eriksson | Dallas - Goal, Assist
#2. Morrow - Ribeiro - Benn Line | Dallas - Goal, Assist
#3. Jonas Hiller | Anaheim - 3 GAA, 34 Saves
Officials
Referees: Mike Leggo | Kevin Pollock
Linesmen: Don Henderson | Mike Cvik
Stats:
Goals: Dallas-29 Los Angeles-28
Goals Per Game: Dallas-3.2 Los Angeles-3.1
Goals Allowed: Dallas-23 Los Angeles-29
Goals Allowed Per Game: Dallas-2.6 Los Angeles-3.2
Shots Per Game: Dallas-31.7 Los Angeles-28.4
Shots Allowed Per Game: Dallas-27.3 Los Angeles-28.2
Powerplay: Dallas-18.4% Los Angeles-20.9%
Penalty Kill: Dallas-71.0% Los Angeles-68.4%
SEASON SERIES: Los Angeles 1-0-0
ALL TIME SERIES: Dallas 100-66-38
Regular Season: 96-63-38 | Home: 61-25-14 | Away: 35-38-24
Playoffs: 4-3 | Home: 3-0 | Away: 1-3
In Dallas: 47-22-15 | Home: 28-10-5 | Away: 19-12-10
Shoot Out: 3-1 | Home: 1-0 | Away: 2-1
Last Game In Series: 10/19/09 | vs Los Angeles | Loss 4-1 - HIGHLIGHTS - GAME THREAD
2009-2010 MEETINGS-
10/19 - Dallas 1 vs Los Angeles 4
10/22 - Dallas at Los Angeles
12/12 - Dallas at Los Angeles
3/02 - Dallas vs Los Angeles
3/12 - Dallas vs Los Angeles
3/27 - Dallas at Los Angeles
THIS SEASON vs the Kings
Powerplay: 0 For 4
Penalty Kill: 4 For 5
Goals: Los Angeles 4-1
Goalies - Dallas: 0-1-0 Los Angeles: 1-0-0
[DAL] - Turco (1st) - 59:47 - 31 Shots - 28 Saves - 3 Goals Against
[LA] - Quick (1st) - 60:00 - 30 Shots - 29 Saves - 1 Goal Against
Pacific Division Games Played Tonight
Dallas Stars At Los Angeles
Anaheim Ducks Vs OFF
Los Angeles Kings Vs Dallas
Phoenix Coyotes Vs Detroit
San Jose Sharks At Tampa Bay
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Pacific Division Standings
1st. San Jose, 5-3-1, 11 Points
2nd. Dallas, 4-2-3, 11 Points
3rd. Phoenix, 5-2-0, 10 Points
4th. Los Angeles, 5-4-0, 10 Points
5th. Anaheim, 3-4-1, 7 Points
1st. San Jose, 5-3-1, 11 Points
2nd. Dallas, 4-2-3, 11 Points
3rd. Phoenix, 5-2-0, 10 Points
4th. Los Angeles, 5-4-0, 10 Points
5th. Anaheim, 3-4-1, 7 Points
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Western Conference Standings
1st. Colorado, 6-1-1, 13 Points*
2nd. San Jose, 5-3-1, 11 Points*
3rd. Chicago, 5-3-1, 11 Points*
4th. Calgary, 6-2-1, 13 Points
5th. Edmonton, 5-2-1, 11 Points
6th. Dallas, 4-2-3, 11 Points
7th. Columbus, 5-2-0, 10 Points
8th. Phoenix, 5-2-0, 10 Points
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9th. Los Angeles, 5-4-0, 10 Points
10th. Vancouver, 4-5-0, 8 Points
11th. St. Louis, 3-3-1, 7 Points
12th. Detroit, 3-3-1, 7 Points
13th. Anaheim, 3-4-1, 7 Points
14th. Nashville, 2-5-1, 5 Points
15th. Minnesota, 2-6-0, 4 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, 6-1-1, 13 Points*
2nd. San Jose, 5-3-1, 11 Points*
3rd. Chicago, 5-3-1, 11 Points*
4th. Calgary, 6-2-1, 13 Points
5th. Edmonton, 5-2-1, 11 Points
6th. Dallas, 4-2-3, 11 Points
7th. Columbus, 5-2-0, 10 Points
8th. Phoenix, 5-2-0, 10 Points
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9th. Los Angeles, 5-4-0, 10 Points
10th. Vancouver, 4-5-0, 8 Points
11th. St. Louis, 3-3-1, 7 Points
12th. Detroit, 3-3-1, 7 Points
13th. Anaheim, 3-4-1, 7 Points
14th. Nashville, 2-5-1, 5 Points
15th. Minnesota, 2-6-0, 4 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
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
Wednesday 14th - Nashville - Win 6-0 - RECAP - SCORESHEET - GAME STATS
Friday 16th - vs Boston - Loss 3-0 - RECAP - SCORESHEET - GAME STATS
Saturday 17th - @ Chicago - Win 4-3 - RECAP - SCORESHEET - GAME STATS
Monday 19th - vs Los Angeles* - Loss 4-1 - RECAP - SCORESHEET - GAME STATS
Wednesday 21st - @ Anaheim* - Win 4-2 - RECAP - SCORESHEET - GAME STATS
- Tonight's game againist the Los Angeles Kings marks the 1,208th regular season game for the Stars since moving to the Lone Star State. Dallas is 635-399-125-53 (Wins-Losses-Ties-OT/SO Losses) in the previous 1,207 games.
- Brenden Morrow's game against the Anaheim Ducks was his 600th National Hockey League Game. He tallied a goal in the game.
- Morrow's goal also gives him a three game point streak.
- Morrow also became just the seventh player to play 600 games in a Stars jersey since the move to Dallas in 1993, and the 17th overall in franchise history, dating back to the Minnesota North Stars’ first year in 1967-68.
- Trevor Daley's goal ended a six game pointless streak.
- James Neal's two assists ended a three game pointless streak.
- Jere Lehtinen is two points away from 500 career NHL points.
- Brenden Morrow is two points away from 400 career NHL points.
- James Neal is four games away from 100 career NHL games.
- Karlis Skrastins is 12 games away from 700 career NHL games.
- Mike Modano is 14 assists away from 800 career NHL assists.
- Brad Richards is 15 assists away from 400 career NHL assists.
- Trevor Daley is 17 points away from 100 career NHL points.
- Mike Ribeiro is 18 points away from 400 career NHL points.
- Since moving to Dallas, the Stars have outscored the Kings at home 138-101.
- The Stars went 2-0-1 in Anaheim last season and are now 9-3-4 in the regular season at the Honda Center over the last five seasons.
- After going 0-for-12 over previous three games on the power play, Dallas was 1-for-3 with the man-advantage.
- The Stars will be looking to win their second straight game for the first time this season. Dallas has not won back to back games since back to back wins on March 12th and March 14th last season.
- Dallas is 4-0-1 when scoring atleast four goals, and 0-0-0 when allowing one goal. The Stars also are 4-1-2 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 2-1-0 in games included in back-to-backs during the 09-10 season. The Stars are 1-1-0 in the first game while 1-0-0 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: 3-1-0
Leading After 2nd Period: 4-0-0
When scoring a powerplay goal: 2-0-3
When not scoring a powerplay goal: 2-2-0
When allowing a powerplay goal: 1-2-3
When not allowing a powerplay goal: 3-0-0
Day Games (before 5 pm): 0-0-0
Night Games: 4-2-3
OPPONENT NOTES
- This is the first time the Kings have played at home since a 6-3 win over Minnesota on October 8th.
- The Kings have outshot their opponents in three of their last four games.
- The Kings will have Frolov back in the lineup after he was scratched Monday night for lackluster play.
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
