Dallas Stars (16-9, in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (17-7-3, in the Pacific Division)
Paradise, Nevada; Friday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights host the Dallas Stars after Shea Theodore scored two goals in the Golden Knights' 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Vegas has a 17-7-3 record overall and a 10-3-0 record on its home ice. The Golden Knights have a +16 scoring differential, with 95 total goals scored and 79 conceded.
Dallas has gone 6-7-0 in road games and 16-9 overall. The Stars have a 12-2-0 record when scoring at least three goals.
The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jack Eichel has eight goals and 30 assists for the Golden Knights. Ivan Barbashev has five goals and six assists over the past 10 games.
Matt Duchene has 12 goals and 16 assists for the Stars. Mason Marchment has scored seven goals and added three assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Knights: 6-3-1, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.3 assists, 2.5 penalties and 5.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.
Stars: 6-4-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.2 assists, 2.7 penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
INJURIES: Golden Knights: None listed.
Stars: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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