Shooting Stars: Weekly Preview 11/5/17-11/11/17

The Dallas Stars only play two games this week, but one of them will be a revenge game against Central Division opponent, Winnipeg Jets.


The Stars will have a chance to pick up four points on home ice this week, where they are 5-1-0 on the season. The Jets will visit the Stars tonight, and then on Friday night, the New York Islanders will come into town.

The Stars are looking to get revenge on the Jets after they losing to them in Winnipeg last week by a score of 5-2. Dallas will need to get the first goal of the game since they are 6-3-0 when doing so. The Stars will need to play a better game at even strength since their special teams will keep them in almost every game. Dallas needs to get off to a fast start and get the first goal of the game. Dallas also needs to figure out a way to stop Mark Schiefele, who had a hat trick last game, and Blake Wheeler, who leads the Jets in points. Dallas also needs to take advantage of the weak penalty kill of the Jets.

The Jets need to get the first goal of the game to take the home crowd out of the game. Winnipeg needs to stay out of the penalty box since the Stars have the best power play in the League. Winnipeg needs to bring a balanced lineup, and not just rely on one line for all the offense. The Jets are going to need to find a way to keep the top six of the Stars off the board or at least in check. Winnipeg will need to have a better second period since they have been outscored 16-7 in the middle frame.

On Friday night, the New York Islanders and John Tavares visit the Stars. The Stars will need to figure out a way to keep John Tavares and Josh Bailey in-check since they are co-leaders in points on the Islanders. The Stars will need to have the goalie have a big game and make some saves since the Isles will get their chances. Dallas needs to play a lot better at even strength and eliminate the turnovers, which the Islanders can capitalize on. The Stars need to stay out of the penalty box since the Islanders have the eighth best power play in the League at 22.4%.

The Isles will need to find a way to keep Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov off the board. The line has combined for 41 points already this year. New York will need to get the first goal of the game since they are 4-0-0 when getting the first goal of the game. The Isles will need to stay out of the penalty box, and be better on special teams since Dallas ranked in the top five in both the power play and penalty kill rankings. New York will need to get off to a better start, and get some pucks on net to test the Stars goalie.