Overview
- Puck drop is set for 6:00 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center, with coverage on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and Victory+ and streaming on ESPN+.
- Dallas is 16-2-4 since Oct. 25 with an NHL-best 36 points in that span, riding a 7-0-2 run as Jake Oettinger posts a 1.80 goals-against average over a five-start winning streak.
- Pittsburgh has won four of its last five and three straight on the road, boosted by a 6-for-11 power play over the past three games and Tristan Jarry’s 9-2-0 start with a 2.61 goals-against average and .913 save percentage.
- The Stars list Tyler Seguin and Lian Bichsel on long-term injured reserve, while Thomas Harley, Nils Lundkvist and Matt Duchene practiced Saturday and are day to day.
- Evgeni Malkin took a maintenance day Saturday but is expected to play, and injured Penguins forwards Justin Brazeau and Noel Acciari practiced fully as they near returns.