7:30 p.m. Friday, American Airlines Center, Dallas
TV: FSSW Plus
Radio: KTCK/1310 AM and 96.7 FM
Records: Coyotes 21-30-7, 49 points; Stars 23-27-10, 56
About the Coyotes: Arizona will be playing the second half of a road back-to-back after Thursday night’s matchup at Chicago. ... The Coyotes are mired in 13th place in the Western Conference but have improved in recent weeks, winning eight of their last 13 entering Thursday. ... Goalie Mike Smith, a former Dallas Star, was pulled in Monday’s 3-2 victory over Anaheim to comply with the league’s concussion protocol after a head-to-head collision with Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg.