Stars-Coyotes Preview

Sunday, January 31, 2010-12:44:am
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Here's a preview of Sunday's game between the Dallas Stars and Phoenix Coyotes.

Phoenix Coyotes at Dallas Stars
Sunday January 31
5:00 pm
TV: FSN | Radio: KTCK 1310-AM
About the Stars
The Stars won their second straight game and their fifth in the last seven, defeating the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 at American Airlines Center Friday night.

"It was a good team effort," said Stars forward James Neal. "We want to put a run together and get in a playoff spot, and we did a real good job tonight."

The Stars have won five straight at home and of eight of the last nine at the AAC.

The Stars assigned C Warren Peters to the Texas Stars of the AHL on Saturday.

Alex Auld will start in goal.

Injuries: C Tom Wandell (knee) and Mike Ribeiro (throat) are out.

About the Coyotes
The Coyotes won their third straight game, beating the New York Rangers 3-2 at Jobing.com Arena Saturday night. The Coyotes built a 3-0 lead in the first period and then held off a late rally by New York.

"It was a game where we were in control early and the style that they play tends to make the game look a little bit ragged," Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said. "We had some opportunities in the second period but didn't put it away."

The Coyotes play eight games before the Olympic break, six on the road.

Ilya Bryzgalov will start in goal for the Coyotes.

Injuries: RW Scottie Upshall (lower body) and D Kurt Sauer (upper body) are out.

 Season Series
  • This is the third of six meetings between the two teams this season. The Coyotes are 2-0-0 in the season series and the Stars are 0-2-0.
Date Location Result
Saturday November 14 Phoenix Phoenix 3, Dallas 2
Friday November 27 Phoenix Phoenix 5, Dallas 2
 
Statistical tidbits
  • The Stars are 5-2-0 in their last seven games.
  • The Coyotes are 6-2-0 in their last eight games.
  • The Stars are 13-2-2 in their last 17 home games.
  • The Coyotes are 4-4-2 in their last ten road games.
  • Phoenix has allowed four goals in five of its last six road games.
  • Phoenix has been shutout twice in its last four road games.
  • The Stars are 14-14 in one goal games this season, including those decided in OT and shootouts.
  • Stars center Mike Modano has six goals in the last eight games.
  • Stars goalie Alex Auld is 6-0-0 in his last six starts at the American Airlines Center.
Team Stats
Category Dallas Phoenix
Overall Record 24-19-11 32-18-5
Home 16-5-5 21-8-3
Away 8-14-6 11-10-2
Points Percentage .546 .627
Last 5 3-2-0 4-1-0
Streak Won 2 Won 3
Goals Per Game 2.80 (10th) 2.63 (18th)
Goals Against Per Game 3.07 (25th) 2.54 (8th)
Shots Per Game 31.6 (8th) 29.8 (15th)
Shots Against Per Game 30.1 (17th) 29.3 (10th)
Shooting Percentage 8.8 (20th) 8.8 (21st)
Save Percentage 89.8 (26th) 91.3 (11th)
Power Play
Overall 18.4 (14th)
Home 20.6 (10th)
Away 16.5 (17th)
Overall 17.1 (21st)
Home 16.4 (26th)
Away 18.2 (11th)
Penalty Kill
Overall 75.4 (27th)
Home 74.7 (27th)
Away 76.0 (23rd)
Overall 82.7 (13th)
Home 84.0 (13th)
Away 81.2 (17th)
Shorthanded Goals For 4 2
Shorthanded Goals Against 6 4
PP Chances Per Game 4.1 3.9
PP Chances Against Per Game 3.2 4.1
Faceoffs 47.6 (27th) 50.8 (10th)
Overtime Record 2-4 5-1
Shootout Record 4-7 5-4
Shootout Shooting Pct. 16.7 (8-48) 35.1 (13-37)
Shootout Save Pct. 73.9 (34-46) 69.4 (25-36)
Team Leaders
Dallas Phoenix
Goals Eriksson, Neal - 21 Goals Upshall - 18
Assists Richards - 44 Assists Lombardi - 26
Points Richards - 59 Points Doan - 40
Goalies Turco: 15-14-8, 2.88, .905
Auld: 9-5-3, 2.94, .896		 Goalies Bryzgalov: 28-14-4, 2.35, .918
LaBarbera: 4-4-1, 2.44, .917
Roster Statistics
Dallas Phoenix
Average Height 6-1 Average Height: 6-1
Average Weight 205 Average Weight: 207
Average Age 28.0 Average Age: 28.2