The Stars are heading into the All-Star break and would like to do so with some positive momentum. Dallas is 4-0-1 in its past five games and 17-6-1 at home but still sits fourth in the Central Division. A win tonight and a loss by St. Louis would vault the Stars into third place.
Key matchup
Auston Matthews vs. Tyler Seguin: There's a good chance Matthews will see a lot of Radek Faksa tonight, but fans would love to watch Seguin and Matthews go head to head. Matthews is the first overall pick from 2016 whose creative upbringing as a hockey player in Arizona has resulted in a unique approach to the game.