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Jackets-Stars preview
Thursday, November 19, 2009 3:20 AM
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
8:30 TONIGHT, AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER
The seriesThe Blue Jackets are 8-19-0-5 against the Stars, including 4-10-0-2 in American Airlines Center. This is the first of four meetings this season. The setupThe Blue Jackets are 4-1-1 the past three seasons in Dallas, but four of those six games went to overtime or shootout. The Stars played last night in Detroit while the Blue Jackets waited for them. The Blue Jackets should be buoyed by the return of two veterans, defenseman Mike Commodore and left winger Raffi Torres. Heads up! Stars winger Steve Ott always manages to get under the Blue Jackets' skin. -- Aaron Portzline
Columbus Blue Jackets at a glance• Past 10 games: 5-3-2 • Power play: 23.3 percent (seventh in the NHL) • Penalty kill: 78.2 percent (22nd) • Player to watch: G Steve Mason returns after a two-game break and a bout with back spasms. He has an .846 save percentage on the road. • Injury update: G Steve Mason, D Mike Commodore (fatigue), LW Raffi Torres (fractured maxilla), probable; C Sammy Pahlsson (elbow), doubtful; C Andrew Murray (shoulder), LW Fredrik Modin (knee), out Dallas Stars at a glance• Past 10 games: 5-3-2 • Power play: 17.2 percent (21st)* • Penalty kill: 80.0 percent (17th)* • Player to watch: LW James Neal, the Stars' leading goal-scorer, has taken a big step forward in his second season. • Injury update: RW Jere Lehtinen (groin), probable; RW Fabian Brunnstrom (shoulder), C Brian Sutherby (groin), out * -- Not including last night's game Story toolsToday’s Top Stories |
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