Stars-Kings Preview

Friday, March 12, 2010-1:17:am
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Here's a preview of Friday's game between the Dallas Stars and Los Angeles Kings

Los Angeles Kings at Dallas Stars
Friday March 12
7:30 pm
TV: FSN | Radio: KTCK 1310-AM
About the Stars

The Stars wrapped up a three-game road trip with a 1-2-0 record after a 5-3 loss in Buffalo Wednesday. The Stars have given up 25 goals in their last five games and have been outshot 95-46 over the last two.

"It's a statistical thing that's kind of out the window for us at this point," said Stars goalie Marty Turco. 'It really is all about wins. More shots will help our cause, but so will playing stronger defense, or getting into their zone. So to say that one thing matters more, it's not true."

The Stars, who are 1-4-0 since the Olympic break, play their next six games at home.  

Injuries:D Nicklas Grossman (back) and C Tom Wandell (knee) is out.

About the Kings

The Kings are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss at Chicago Wednesday night. A neutral zone turnover led to a Patrick Sharp breakaway goal for the Blackhawks in overtime. It was Kings' third loss in the last four games (1-2-1.)

"When you get down to the final 20 games of the season, any point you can put on the board, especially on an away game in a very tough building to play in, is a point we’ll take," said Kings coach Terry Murray.

The Kings recalled goalie Jonathan Bernier from Manchester (AHL) Thursday because No. 1 goalie Jonathan Quick returned to Los Angeles to be with his wife, who is expecting the couple's first child.

Justin Williams, who has been out since late December with a broken leg, is expected to return to action Friday night.

Injuries: G Jonathan Quick (personal) is doubtful.

 Season Series
  • This is the fifth of six meetings between the two teams. The Stars are 0-2-2 in the season series and the Kings are 4-0-0.
Date Location Result
Monday October 19 Dallas Los Angeles 4, Dallas 1
Thursday October 22 Los Angeles Los Angeles 5, Dallas 4 (OT)
Saturday December 12 Los Angeles Los Angeles 3, Dallas 2 (SO)
Tuesday March 2 Dallas Los Angeles 5, Dallas 1
 
Statistical tidbits
  • The Stars have lost three of their last five games at home (2-3-0).
  • The Stars have been outscored 25-11 in their last five games.
  • The Stars have given up 40 or more shots in five of their last ten games.
  • The Kings are 7-17 on the power play in their five games since the Olympic break.
  • The Stars are 12-16 on the penalty kill in their five games since the break.
Team Stats
Category Dallas Los Angeles
Overall Record 29-25-12 39-22-5
Home 18-8-5 19-10-3
Away 11-17-7 20-12-2
Points Percentage .530 .629
Last 5 1-4-0 2-2-1
Streak Lost 1 Lost 1
Goals Per Game 2.76 (10th) 2.94 (7th)
Goals Against Per Game 3.08 (25th) 2.64 (11th)
Shots Per Game 30.8 (10th) 29.0 (23rd)
Shots Against Per Game 31.1 (19th) 27.6 (3rd)
Shooting Percentage 8.9 (20th) 10.1 (4th)
Save Percentage 90.1 (27th) 90.4 (20th)
Power Play
Overall 18.2 (16th)
Home 20.3 (12th)
Away 16.4 (16th)
Overall 20.2 (6th)
Home 18.3 (21st)
Away 22.0 (6th)
Penalty Kill
Overall 77.1  (26th)
Home 76.1 (27th)
Away 77.9 (23rd)
Overall 80.7 (21st)
Home 77.4 (24th)
Away 83.2 (10th)
Shorthanded Goals For 6 4
Shorthanded Goals Against 7 5
PP Chances Per Game 4.0 3.8
PP Chances Against Per Game 3.2 3.7
Faceoffs 47.8 (27th) 49.5 (16th)
Overtime Record 2-4 2-1
Shootout Record 5-8 8-4
Shootout Shooting Pct. 17.2 (10-58) 40.4 (21-52)
Shootout Save Pct. 75.0 (42-56) 69.2 (36-52)
Team Leaders
Dallas Los Angeles
Goals Eriksson, Neal - 25 Goals Kopitar - 31
Assists Richards - 54 Assists Kopitar - 39
Points Richards - 72 Points Kopitar - 70
Goalies Turco: 20-18-9, 2.78, .911
Lehtonen: 0-1-0, 4.90, .840		 Goalies Quick: 37-19-4, 2.48, .909
Ersberg: 2-3-1, 2.99, .886
Bernier: 0-0-0
Roster Statistics
Dallas Los Angeles
Average Height 6-1 Average Height: 6-1
Average Weight 204 Average Weight: 208
Average Age 28.7 Average Age: 27.8