Dallas Stars (33-23-3, fifth in the Central) vs. New York Islanders (25-24-9, sixth in the Metropolitan)
Elmont; Saturday, 2 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Dallas visits the New York Islanders after John Klingberg scored two goals in the Stars' 4-3 overtime victory against the Canadiens.
The Islanders have gone 14-12-4 in home games. New York is last in the NHL shooting 29.5 shots per game.
The Stars are 13-15-2 in road games. Dallas serves 7.2 penalty minutes per game, the least in the league. Jamie Benn leads the team averaging 1.2.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brock Nelson leads the Islanders with 24 goals, adding 12 assists and collecting 36 points. Anders Lee has nine goals and one assist over the last 10 games for New York.
Jason Robertson leads the Stars with 30 goals and has 55 points. Benn has three goals over the last 10 games for Dallas.
LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 6-3-1, averaging 3.6 goals, 6.5 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game with a .935 save percentage.
Stars: 6-3-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.4 assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while allowing 2.8 goals per game with a .912 save percentage.
INJURIES: Islanders: None listed.
Stars: Braden Holtby: day to day (lower body).
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