There is a game to play, but first Jere Lehtinen will become only the fifth player in franchise history to have his number retired. The late start and long ramp-up to the game could be considered a distraction, but the Stars have been great at home this year, so that will be comforting for a team coming off a 3-0 loss in Denver Wednesday. This is the third game in four nights, and Ken Hitchcock always warns that's when energy seems to dip.
Key match-up
John Klingberg vs. Johnny Gaudreau
Two of the more dynamic players in the Western Conference, they should see a lot of each other on the ice.