Stars Shine Bright as They Face Senators at Canadian Tire Centre

As the Dallas Stars prepare to face off against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance trends. The Stars have shown a mix of results in their past few games, with a notable victory against the Montreal Canadiens where they secured 3 points and demonstrated solid play with an 8 percent shooting percentage and a faceoff win rate of 57 percent. However, this was followed by a loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs despite scoring 4 goals and maintaining a shooting percentage of 13 percent.

The Stars' ability to win faceoffs has been consistent, winning 60 percent against the Buffalo Sabres and showing strong defensive capabilities with goaltending that saved all but one of an impressive 48 shots. This resilience will be crucial when they meet the Senators on their home ice.

Special teams could play a significant role in this matchup. While powerplay opportunities were not fully capitalized upon in Montreal, there's potential for improvement given that they scored on one occasion during powerplays against both Toronto and Buffalo.

Dallas will need to maintain discipline as penalties have been frequent in previous games; minimizing time spent shorthanded could be key to controlling game flow.

The upcoming game is scheduled for February 23rd at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ for internet streaming or BSSW channel 676 if watching from Dallas or surrounding areas.