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Stars seek franchise point streak record
The Dallas Stars can extend their point streak to a franchise-record 16 games when they host the Utah Mammoth (8 p.m. ET; FOX4, Utah16, Victory+). Dallas is 14-0-1 in its past 15 games to equal the franchise record set with a 12-0-3 run in 1998-99. The Stars (42-14-10) have won four in a row to climb within three points of the Avalanche for first in the Central and League standings. Forwards Matt Duchene (nine goals, 12 assists) and Jason Robertson (seven goals, 14 assists) each have 21 points to lead Dallas during its point streak. Goalie Jake Oettinger has a personal 12-game point streak (11-0-1, 2.45 goals-against average, .895 save percentage) and can equal the franchise record of 13 set by Casey DeSmith earlier this season (9-0-4 from Oct. 26-Dec. 23). Utah (34-27-6), which is three points ahead of Seattle for the first wild card in the West, will try to end a 0-2-2 slide.
The schedule
Calgary Flames at Detroit Red Wings (7 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, Prime)
Boston Bruins at New Jersey Devils (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, TVAS)
Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers (7 p.m. ET; FDSNW, MSG)
Utah Mammoth at Dallas Stars (8 p.m. ET; FOX4, Utah16, Victory+)
Pittsburgh Penguins at Colorado Avalanche (9:30 p.m. ET; SN-PIT, ESPN, Prime, TVAS)
