Stars-Canucks Preview

Friday, November 06, 2009-1:07:am
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Here's a preview of Friday's game between the Dallas Stars and Vancouver Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars
Friday November 6
7:30 PM
TV: FSN| Radio: KTCK 1310-AM
About the Stars
The Stars (6-3-6), are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to Calgary on Wednesday that ran their winless streak to three games (0-1-2). The Stars outshot the Flames 40-23 and had a 2-1 lead, but gave up a goal with 49 seconds left in regulation.

"We did what we wanted to do against Calgary; we got the puck behind the defense, we really exposed the defense," Stars head coach Marc Crawford said. "I thought they were on their heels the better part of the night. We generated a number of power-play opportunities. I thought we were the better club in terms of chances generated by a long shot."

The Stars are now 2-2-3 on home ice this season and 1-6 in games that have gone beyond regulation.

Marty Turco will start in goal.

Injuries:  LW James Neal (groin) is out.

About the Canucks
The banged up Canucks opened a five-game road trip with a 5-2 in Minnesota Thursday night. It was their third straight win and their seventh in the last nine games.

"You’re not going to win with one line and you’re not going to win with two lines,” Canucks forward Mikael Samuelsson said. “You’re going to win with your whole team and that’s what we did tonight. It’s huge."

Andrew Raycroft, subbing for the injured Roberto Luongo, made 28 saves in making his fifth straight start.

Injuries: G Roberto Luongo (rib) is day-to-day. C Pavol Demitra (shoulder), LW Daniel Sedin (foot), RW Michael Grabner (ankle), C Alex Bolduc (shoulder) and RW Jannik Hansen (hand) are out.
 Season Series
  • This is the second of four meetings between the two teams this season. The Stars are 0-0-1 in the season series and the Canucks are 1-0-0.
Date Location Result
Sunday October 11 Vancouver Vancouver 4, Dallas 3 (SO)
 
Statistical tidbits
  • The Stars are averaging just under 35 shots on goal over their last five games.
  • The Canucks have allowed 26 shots or fewer in five of their last eight games.
  • The Canucks are 12-12 on the penalty kill over the last three games.
  • The Canucks have scored ten power play goals over the last nine games and are 10-40 (25.0%) during that stretch.
  • Stars LW James Neal has points in seven straight games (six goals, four assists).
  • Stars C Brad Richards extended has points in six games (two goals, seven assists).
Team Stats (Through Wednesday)
Category Dallas Vancouver
Overall Record 6-3-6 10-7-0
Home 2-2-3 7-2-0
Away 4-1-3 3-5-0
Points Percentage .600 .588
Last 5 2-1-2 4-1-0
Streak Lost 3 Won 3
Goals Per Game 3.33 (6th) 2.75 (18th)
Goals Against Per Game 2.93 (17th) 2.62 (9th)
Shots Per Game 31.9 (7th) 31.4 (9th)
Shots Against Per Game 28.4 (8th) 27.4 (4th)
Shooting Percentage 10.4 (11th) 8.8 (18th)
Save Percentage 89.7 (22nd) 90.4 (16th)
Power Play
Overall 16.4 (21st)
Home 16.7 (20th)
Away 16.2 (22nd)
Overall 25.7 (6th)
Home 26.8 (8th)
Away 24.1 (7th)
Penalty Kill
Overall 74.5 (26th)
Home 77.3 (20th)
Away 72.4 (25th)
Overall 79.0 (19th)
Home 82.9 (13th)
Away 74.1 (24th)
Shorthanded Goals For 1 0
Shorthanded Goals Against 0 2
PP Chances Per Game 4.5 4.4
PP Chances Against Per Game 3.4 3.9
Faceoffs 48.1 (24th) 51.3 (12th)
Overtime Record 1-2 0-0
Shootout Record 0-4 2-0
Shootout Shooting Pct. 7.7 (1-13) 80.0 (4-5)
Shootout Save Pct. 50.0 (6-12) 80.0 (4-5)
Team Leaders
Dallas Vancouver
Goals Neal - 9 Goals H. Sedin, Samuelsson - 8
Assists Richards - 13 Assists Kesler - 11
Points Richards - 18 Points H. Sedin - 18
Goalies Turco: 4-2-4, 2.33, .913
Auld:  2-1-2, 3.73, .872		 Goalies Raycroft: 4-1-0, 1.60, .936
Schneider: 0-0-0, 9.00, .750
Roster Statistics
Dallas Vancouver
Average Height 6-1 Average Height: 6-1
Average Weight 204 Average Weight: 199
Average Age 28.3 Average Age: 28.0