Stars-Hurricanes Preview
Sunday, November 22, 2009-11:04:pm
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Here's a preview of
Monday's game between the Dallas Stars and Carolina Hurricanes.
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Carolina Hurricanes at Dallas Stars
Monday November 23
7:30 pm
TV: FSN | Radio: KTCK 1310-AM |
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About the Stars |
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The Stars are coming off a 5-3 win over
New Jersey Saturday night. After losing a 3-1 lead in
the game, the Stars bounced back to score twice for the
win.
"They came back, but we bounced back
right after that," said Stars defenseman Stephane
Robidas. "I think that showed a lot of character."
Robidas had two goals and two assists in
the game, establishing a new career high for points in a
game with four.
Injuries: James Neal (suspension), Fabian
Brunnstrom (shoulder) and Brian Sutherby (groin) are
out. |
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About the
Hurricanes |
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The Hurricanes won their second straight
game and ran their points streak to five games (3-0-2)
with a 3-1 over Tampa Bay Saturday night. It was
Carolina's second regulation win of the season. Their
first was on October 9.
“I think this is the closest we’ve played
to 60 minutes all year,” said Carolina forward Jussi
Jokinen, who scored the game-winning goal.
The Hurricane's recent run of winning
three of their last five follows a 14-game winless
streak that tied a franchise record.
Injuries:
G Michael Leighton (groin) and RW Scott Walker
(upper body) are day to day. C Eric Staal (upper body),
G Cam Ward (leg) and C Michael Ryan (concussion) are
out. |
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Season Series |
- This is the first of two meetings
between the two teams this season.
- The Stars won the only meeting
last year, defeating the Hurricanes 3-2 in Dallas.
- The Stars are 34-24-6 all-time
against the Carolina/Hartford franchise.
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Statistical tidbits |
- The Stars are 1-5-3 in games
following victories this season.
- Carolina is the only team in the
NHL without a road win (0-7-3) this season.
- The Stars have given up five
power play goals in the last two games.
- The Hurricanes are 6-26 on the
power play over their last five games.
- Carolina is 17-23 (73.9%) on the
penalty kill over the past six games.
- The Stars are 8-33 (24.2%) on the
power play over their last seven games.
- The Stars are 5-1-0 when leading
after one period this season and 8-1-0 when leading
after two periods.
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Team Stats
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Category |
Dallas |
Carolina |
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Overall
Record |
10-6-6 |
5-12-5 |
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Home |
4-3-3 |
5-5-2 |
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Away |
6-3-3 |
0-7-3 |
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Points Percentage |
.591 |
.341 |
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Last 5 |
3-2-0 |
3-0-2 |
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Streak |
Won 1 |
Won 2 |
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Goals Per Game |
3.04
(9th) |
2.27
(28th) |
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Goals Against
Per Game |
2.77
(14th) |
3.54
(29th) |
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Shots Per Game |
31.6
(8th) |
31.0
(11th) |
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Shots Against
Per Game |
29.7
(16th) |
29.5
(15th) |
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Shooting
Percentage |
9.6
(15th) |
7.3
(28th) |
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Save Percentage |
90.7
(16th) |
88.0
(30th) |
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Power Play |
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Overall |
19.0 (19th) |
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Home |
19.5 (17th) |
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Away |
18.6 (16th) |
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Overall |
15.0 (26th) |
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Home |
16.4 (24th) |
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Away |
13.3 (26th) |
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Penalty Kill |
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Overall |
77.5 (23rd) |
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Home |
72.2 (26th) |
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Away |
81.8 (10th) |
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Overall |
79.4 (17th) |
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Home |
78.4 (21st) |
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Away |
80.4 (13th) |
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Shorthanded
Goals For |
1 |
1 |
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Shorthanded
Goals Against |
2 |
1 |
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PP
Chances Per Game |
4.5 |
4.5 |
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PP Chances Against Per Game |
3.6 |
4.6 |
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Faceoffs |
47.5
(27th) |
48.8
(20th) |
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Overtime Record |
1-2 |
0-2 |
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Shootout Record |
1-4 |
33 |
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Shootout
Shooting Pct. |
12.5
(2-16) |
31.8
(7-22) |
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Shootout Save
Pct. |
60.0
(9-15) |
72.7
(16-22) |
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Team Leaders |
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Dallas |
Carolina |
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Goals |
Neal - 11 |
Goals |
Whitney, Ruutu, Jokinen -
6 |
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Assists |
Richards - 20 |
Assists |
Whitney, Ruutu - 9 |
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Points |
Neal, Richards - 26 |
Points |
Whitney, Ruutu - 15 |
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Goalies |
Turco: 7-4-4, 2.41, .915
Auld: 3-2-2, 3.25, .894 |
Goalies |
Legace: 2-2-3, 3.36, .880
Leighton: 1-2-0, 4.39, .840 |
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Roster Statistics |
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Dallas |
Carolina |
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Average
Height |
6-0 |
Average Height: |
6-0 |
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Average
Weight |
203 |
Average Weight: |
198 |
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Average Age |
28.4 |
Average Age: |
30.8 |
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