Stars-Panthers Preview

Wednesday, January 21, 2009-12:00:am
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Here is a preview of Wednesday's game between the Dallas Stars and Florida Panthers.

Dallas Stars at Florida Panthers
Wednesday January 21
6:30 pm
TV: Channel 27 | Radio: WBAP-820 AM
About the Stars

The Stars are coming off a 4-2 loss in Tampa Bay on Monday. Dallas held a 2-1 lead going into the third, but were outscored 3-0 in the final 20 minutes. It was the third straight game the Stars had lost a lead in the third period.

"We need to figure out our third period play, and quick," goalie Marty Turco said. "We are too inconsistent in locking down games. I think the theme of it all is we're not executing and making enough plays, and it's something that needs to be addressed."

The loss dropped the Stars to 8-12-3 on the road this season.

Injuries: RW Fabian Brunnstrom (ankle), RW Landon Wilson (ribs), D Sergei Zubov (hip) and LW Brenden Morrow (knee) are out.

About the Panthers

The Panthers are coming off a 3-2 shootout loss to Buffalo on Monday. The Panthers are 2-6 in shootouts this season. Only Tampa Bay, which is 2-7, has lost more games in the shootout.

"It's frustrating," Panthers coach Pete DeBoer said. "But what are you going to do about it? We can't practice it any more, we've tried different shooters, both goalies haven't had much luck at it. Hopefully, the tide will turn somehow for us."

By getting to overtime, the Panthers extended their points streak to eight games (5-0-3). By getting to overtime, the Panthers extended their points streak to eight games (5-0-3).

Injuries:  D Nick Boynton (flu) is probable. LW Ville Peltonen (knee) is doubtful. D Bryan Allen (knee) and LW Rostislav Olesz (groin) are out.
 Season Series
  • This is the first of two meeting between the teams this season.
  • The Stars and Panthers did not meet last season.
  • The Stars are 9-6-5 all-time against Florida.
Statistical tidbits
  • The Stars are 2-5-2 in their last nine road games.
  • The Panthers have lost their last two homes games and both losses have come in the shootout.
  • Florida has scored on the power play in seven of its last eight games and is 10-34 with the man advantage during that stretch.
  • Florida has scored 35 goals over its last eight games.
Team Stats
Category Dallas Florida
Overall Record 19-18-7 21-16-8
Home 11-6-4 10-5-5
Away 8-12-3 11-11-3
Last 5 2-1-2 3-0-2
Streak Lost 1 Lost 1
Goals Per Game 2.77 (17th) 2.80 (16th)
Goals Against Per Game 3.34 (27th) 2.71 (10th)
Shots Per Game 29.1 (21st) 28.5 (23rd)
Shots Against Per Game 27.7 (3rd) 34.0 (30th)
Shooting Percentage 9.6 (16th) 8.3 (25th)
Save Percentage 88.1 (29th) 90.9 (12th)
Power Play
Overall 15.0 (26th)
Home 18.6 (13th)
Away 11.3 (30th)
Overall 16.4 (22nd)
Home 12.7 (27th)
Away 19.4 (12th)
Penalty Kill
Overall 77.5 (27th)
Home 76.9 (26th)
Away 78.2 (22nd)
Overall 82.6 (11th)
Home 82.5 (13th)
Away 82.7 (12th)
Shorthanded Goals For 1 4
Shorthanded Goals Against 1 6
PP Chances Per Game 4.4 3.9
PP Chances Against Per Game 4.0 4.2
Faceoffs 48.1 (24th) 48.3 (23rd)
Overtime Record 3-3 2-2
Shootout Record 4-4 2-6
Shootout Shooting Pct. 13-33 (39.4%) 5-23 (21.7%)
Shootout Save Pct. 21-33 (63.6%) 11-21 (52.4%)
Team Leaders
Dallas Florida
Goals Eriksson - 22 Goals Booth - 19
Assists Ribeiro - 28 Assists Weiss - 21
Points Richards - 38 Points Booth - 31
Goalie Turco: 18-16-7, 3.13, .883 Goalie Vokoun: 12-12-3, 2.67, .917
Roster Statistics
Dallas Florida
Average Height 6-1 Average Height: 6-1
Average Weight 200 Average Weight: 206
Average Age 28.8 Average Age: 28.9