The Dallas Stars (17-8-3) square off against the St. Louis Blues (14-14-1) at Enterprise Center on Saturday, December 16 at 8:00 PM ET on BSMW, BSSWX, and ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a win. The Stars defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in their last game, while the Blues are coming off a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.
Stars vs. Blues Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Stars and Blues Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Stars Insights
- The Stars score the sixth-most goals in the NHL (98 total, 3.5 per game).
- The Stars rank 13th in goals against, conceding 87 total goals (3.1 per game) in NHL action.
- They have the league’s ninth-best goal differential at +11.
- The 21 power-play goals the Stars have recorded this season rank 12th in the NHL (on 83 power-play chances).
- The Stars rank eighth in the league with a 25.3% power-play conversion rate.
- The seven shorthanded goals the Stars have scored this season rank second among NHL squads.
- The Stars kill 87.1% of opponent power plays, the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Stars win the fifth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 53.3%.
- The Stars have an 11.8% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks third in the league.
- The Stars have shut out opponents once this season. They average 12.8 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.
Stars Key Players
- With nine goals and 18 assists this season, Jason Robertson is one of Dallas’ leading contributors (27 points).
- Having scored 13 goals and adding 14 assists, Joe Pavelski is a strong contributor for Dallas through 28 games.
- Roope Hintz has contributed 25 points for Dallas in 26 games this season, netting a goal on 15.6% of his shots and putting up 10 goals and 15 assists.
- Scott Wedgewood (6-1-1) has a 3.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .907 for Dallas.
Stars Injuries
Jerad Rosburg: Undisclosed (Out)
Blues Insights
- The Blues’ 83 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 25th in the NHL.
- The Blues’ total of 95 goals given up (3.3 per game) is 21st in the league.
- They have the 24th-ranked goal differential in the league at -12.
- With seven power-play goals (on 86 chances), the Blues are 31st in the NHL.
- The Blues have the league’s 32nd-ranked power-play percentage (8.14).
- The Blues lead the NHL in shorthanded goals with eight.
- The 79.01% penalty-kill percentage of the Blues is 20th in the league.
- The Blues win 50.1% of faceoffs, 17th-ranked in the NHL.
- The 9.4% shooting percentage of the Blues is 22nd in the league.
- The Blues have shut out their opponent twice. They are averaging 16.8 hits and 13.9 blocked shots per game.
Blues Key Players
- Robert Thomas has totaled 12 goals and 18 assists in 29 games for St. Louis, good for 30 points.
- Pavel Buchnevich is a top offensive contributor for St. Louis with 23 total points this season. He has scored 10 goals and added 13 assists in 27 games.
- Jordan Kyrou has scored five goals on the season, adding 13 assists.
- Joel Hofer is 5-5-0 in 10 games this season, conceding 26 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 217 saves and an .893 save percentage (49th in the league).
Blues Injuries
Anton Malmstrom: Undisclosed (Out),
Josh Jacobs: Undisclosed (Out)
 square off against the St. Louis Blues (14-14-1) at Enterprise Center on Saturday, December 16 at 8:00 PM ET on BSMW, BSSWX, and ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a win. The Stars defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in their last game, while...){kind=link}