Stars-Flames Preview

Calgary Flames at Dallas Stars
Tuesday February 3
7:30 pm
TV: FSN | Radio: WBAP-820 AM

The Stars ran their winning streak to four games with a 7-3 win in Columbus Saturday night, and climbed into a playoff position.

"The way the team's banded together to play a certain way is most important," Stars goalie Marty Turco said. "We're going to need to continue to do this."

The win was the third straight on the road for the Stars and gave them a 6-1-1 record overall in their last eight games.

Injuries:  D Darryl Sydor (ankle) is probable. RW Mark Parrish (flu) is available. LW Fabian Brunnstrom (flu) is doubtful. RW Landon Wilson (ribs), D Sergei Zubov (hip) and LW Brenden Morrow (knee) are out.

The Flames had a three-game winning streak snapped with a 4-3 loss in to the Avalanche in Denver Monday night. The Flames gave up 42 shots on goal, the second highest total they've surrendered this season.

"We were a little bit too loose defensively," said Flames coach Mike Keenan. "We were playing against a desperate team that had just lost four games in a row at home and came out with a lot of energy."

The loss dropped Calgary to 11-10-1 on the road this season.

Injuries: C Wayne Primeau (broken foot), RW Brandon Prust (jaw) and D Rhett Warrener (shoulder) are out.

• This is the second of four meetings between the two teams. The Stars are 1-0-0 in the series and Calgary is 0-1-0.

• The Stars are 3-0-1 in their last four home games.
• Stars forward Steve Ott has five goals and four assists in his last eight games.
• Stars goalie Marty Turco has allowed six goals in his last four starts and has stopped 109 of 115 shots (94.8 percent).
• The Flames have lost three of their last four road games.
• Calgary defenseman Adrian Aucoin has points in eight of his last nine games (two goals, eight assists).
• Calgary is 5-25 on the power play over the last five games.