Stars bring win streak into matchup with the Canucks

Vancouver Canucks (23-17-10, in the Pacific Division) vs. Dallas Stars (32-17-1, in the Central Division)

Dallas; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars take on the Vancouver Canucks with a three win streak on the line.

Dallas has a 32-17-1 record overall and an 18-7-1 record in home games. The Stars have gone 12-4-0 in games they score at least one power-play goal.

Vancouver is 23-17-10 overall and 14-7-4 in road games. The Canucks have allowed 155 goals while scoring 142 for a -13 scoring differential.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Matt Duchene has 18 goals and 30 assists for the Stars. Jason Robertson has seven goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

Quinn Hughes has 14 goals and 44 assists for the Canucks. Pius Suter has scored two goals and added two assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Stars: 6-4-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.9 assists, 2.7 penalties and 5.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

Canucks: 5-5-0, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.7 assists, 4.5 penalties and 11.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Stars: None listed.

Canucks: None listed.

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