New York Rangers (15-15-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Dallas Stars (19-12, in the Central Division)
Dallas; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers aim to stop their three-game slide with a win against the Dallas Stars.
Dallas has gone 13-4-0 at home and 19-12 overall. The Stars have a 10-5-0 record when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent.
New York is 15-15-1 overall and 8-7-0 on the road. The Rangers have gone 4-2-0 in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent.
Friday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mason Marchment has 12 goals and 15 assists for the Stars. Roope Hintz has five goals and one assist over the last 10 games.
Artemi Panarin has 15 goals and 20 assists for the Rangers. Vincent Trocheck has scored four goals and added four assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Stars: 6-4-0, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.9 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.
Rangers: 3-7-0, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.9 assists, 3.4 penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Stars: None listed.
Rangers: 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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