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Will the Dallas Stars Outmaneuver the St. Louis Blues at American Airlines Center?

As the Dallas Stars prepare to host the St. Louis Blues at American Airlines Center, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain its recent momentum. The Stars have been on a winning streak, showcasing a solid performance in their past few games.


Dec 27, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  St. Louis Blues defenseman Marco Scandella (6) shoots and scores against the Dallas Stars during the second period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

In their latest match against Seattle Kraken, the Stars dominated with a 3-0 victory, where they outshot their opponents 30 to 17 and won 61 percent of faceoffs. Their powerplay capitalized once out of two opportunities, while their penalty kill remained unbreached.


The game before that saw them secure another win against Vancouver Canucks with a narrow margin of 3-1. Despite fewer hits and lower faceoff win percentage (45 percent), they managed to convert two powerplay goals from five chances and maintained a strong defense with an impressive save percentage.


Dec 27, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) controls the puck against the St. Louis Blues during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Their most remarkable performance came in an encounter with San Jose Sharks where they scored six goals from forty-one shots, boasting a shooting percentage of fifteen percent and winning over half of the faceoffs (54 percent). The goaltending was equally impressive, saving seventeen out of twenty shots.


These statistics reveal that Dallas has been excelling in both offense and defense. They've shown proficiency in special teams' play – both powerplays and penalty kills – which could be pivotal against St. Louis Blues' strategies.


Dec 27, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (72) checks Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa (2) during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

The upcoming game is set for April 18th at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Fans can catch all the action live on TNT or stream it via Max starting at 01:30 AM UTC. With home advantage on their side and current trends favoring them, it will be interesting to see if Dallas can continue its ascendancy or if St. Louis will disrupt their stride.

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