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DALLAS STARS 13-6-0 · 3RD IN WEST, CENTRAL
13-6-0 · 3RD IN WEST, CENTRAL
HIGHLIGHTS: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Dallas Stars
APRIL 6 • YOUTUBE
Animated Recap: Stars @ Blackhawks 4/6 | NHL Highlights 2024
APRIL 6 • YOUTUBE
Blackhawks end Stars winning streak at 8 | NHL.com Bedard scores, Mrazek makes 42 saves for Chicago; Dallas fails to pad lead in Central
Blackhawks snap Stars' long winning streak, 3-2 Connor Bedard, Andreas Athanasiou and Seth Jones scored second-period goals 4:03 apart and Petr Mrazek made 42 saves as the host Chicago Bla...
APRIL 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Blackhawks snap Stars' long winning streak, 3-2 Connor Bedard, Andreas Athanasiou and Seth Jones scored second-period goals 4:03 apart and Petr Mrazek made 42 saves as the host Chicago Bla...
APRIL 6 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Stars @ Blackhawks 4/6 | NHL Highlights 2024
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Guarding road goal Wedgewood is expected to start on the road against Chicago on Saturday.
Impact Wedgewood has a 16-6-5 record, 2.84 GAA and .901 save percentage in 31 starts this season. He stopped 17 of 20 shots en route to a 6-3 victory over San Jose in his last start March 26. Chicago is tied for 31st offensively with just 2.20 goals per contest, so the Blackhawks are a very favorable matchup for Wedgewood.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Will miss Saturday's game Seguin won't play Saturday versus Chicago but will be in the lineup Sunday against Colorado. He's dealing with a lower-body injury, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
Impact The Stars seem to be managing Seguin's workload ahead of the playoffs due to the injury. The 32-year-old has 23 goals and 50 points across 64 outings in 2023-24. Mavrik Bourque will make his NHL debut against the Blackhawks due to Seguin's absence.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Called up from AHL Bourque was recalled from AHL Texas on Friday.
Impact Bourque has been exceptional in the AHL this season, as he leads the league in points with 72 in 66 games. Bourque was selected in the first round -- 30th overall -- in 2020. He has little, if anything, left to prove at the AHL level and should make his NHL debut before the end of the regular season.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Why Chris Tanev is one of Connor Bedard's favorite players Bedard, a hotshot, offensive rookie looks up to Tanev, one of the best defenders of his generation.
APRIL 5 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Stars take win streak into game against the Blackhawks
The Dallas Stars will try to keep their eight-game win streak alive when they visit the Chicago BlackhawksAPRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fantasy hockey keepers: Wyatt Johnston, Logan Cooley and eight more players with big future upside Shayna Goldman, two-time fantasy hockey writer of the year, closes out this season with 10 keepers with big future potential
APRIL 5 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Streaking Dallas Stars could mean trouble for rest of NHL this postseason Prior to this season, Dallas had seven-game winning streaks on five occasions, plus a sixth as the Minnesota North Stars. For those teams, a...
APRIL 4 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Adds assist Wednesday Stankoven logged an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Stankoven has a helper in each of the last two games after going three contests without a point. The 21-year-old forward set up a Jamie Benn tally late in the second period. Stankoven continues to fit well on the Stars' third line, earning 13 points, 42 shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-10 rating over 18 appearances. His scoring upside makes him worth a look in most fantasy formats.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
No hangover for these Dallas Stars, who are streaking toward playoffs with record 8 wins in a row
Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer went into this season a little worried about the potential hangover effect after that long postseason run that ended in a six-game Western Conference...APRIL 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records assist in win Harley notched an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Harley set up Wyatt Johnston's goal in the second period. The 22-year-old Harley entered Wednesday with no points over his last four outings. He's gotten a little streaky down the stretch, but he's also see top-pairing minutes and all of the tough defensive assignments that come with that role. On the year, he has 41 points, 137 shots on net, 129 blocked shots, 61 hits and a plus-25 rating through 73 contests.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Deals helper with man advantage Heiskanen notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Heiskanen has a goal and four assists over his last eight contests. He set up a second-period tally by Tyler Seguin, which sparked a massive rally for the Stars to take control of the contest. Heiskanen is up to 49 points (20 on the power play), 148 shots on net, 87 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 65 appearances.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches 50-assist mark Robertson posted a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Robertson helped out on a Tyler Seguin tally in the second period. Since the start of March, Robertson has racked up seven goals, 11 assists and 42 shots. The 24-year-old winger has 27 goals, 50 helpers, 217 shots on net, 70 hits and a plus-19 rating over 76 outings this season, providing strong offense from a top-line role.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Hands out pair of helpers Smith notched two assists and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Smith ended a four-game point drought by helping out on goals from linemates Radek Faksa and Sam Steel. Playing in a fourth-line role has put some limits on Smith's offense, but he's done alright with 19 points through 70 contests. He's added 104 shots on net, 46 hits, 29 PIM and a plus-4 rating.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Tickles twine in win Benn scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Benn saw an eight-game point streak snapped Saturday versus the Kraken, but he's been hard to keep quiet lately. He has eight goals over his last 10 contests, giving him 19 tallies on the season. The 34-year-old has added 36 helpers, 21 power-play points, 147 shots on net, 100 hits and a plus-6 rating through 76 appearances.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Lights lamp on power play Seguin scored a power-play goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Seguin put the Stars ahead 2-0 in the second period with the first of the team's four goals over a span of 5:48. This was his first goal and point over three contests since he sat out a game for rest versus the Sharks on March 26. The 32-year-old missed nearly a month with a lower-body injury, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him rest again if the Stars can clinch the top seed in the Western Conference before the end of the campaign. Seguin has 23 goals, 50 points, 143 shots on net, 50 hits and a plus-10 rating through 64 outings.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Grabs two points in win Steel scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact The Stars got a big game out of their fourth line, with Steel setting up Radek Faksa on the opening goal at 2:08 of the first period. Steel also scored the team's fifth tally of the game late in the second. The 26-year-old has four points over his last six outings despite not seeing more than 15 minutes of ice time any of those games. He's produced nine goals, 24 points, 78 shots on net, 56 hits, 29 PIM and a plus-4 rating across 71 contests this season.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Two more points in win Johnston scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Johnston reached the 30-goal mark on the Stars' third tally, and he helped out on Jamie Benn's goal just a couple of minutes later in the second period. Johnston has four goals and four assists over his last five outings. The 20-year-old has posted 61 points, 201 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 76 outings overall in an impressive second NHL campaign.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
As playoffs near, Stars are showing they're the NHL's most complete team Dallas, with eight straight wins, is putting it all together at the same time — and at the right time.
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