View the newest info on the matchup in opposition to Calgary, together with how you can watch, hear, and stay stream the sport
When<\/strong>: Saturday, November 22 at 9:00 p.m.<\/a>
The place<\/strong>: Scotiabank Saddledome<\/a>
TV<\/strong>: Victory+<\/a>
Radio<\/strong>: The Ticket 96.7-FM, 1310-AM<\/a>
Stay Stats:<\/strong> NHL Game Center<\/a>
Stars ahead Mikko Rantanen<\/strong> has tallied 28 factors (10-18\u201428) in 21 video games performed this season and enters Saturday\u2019s recreation main the crew in scoring. He has recorded some extent in all however three video games this season. Rantanen\u2019s 28 factors have been tied for the fifth-most within the NHL and his 18 assists have been tied for sixth getting into play Friday. His present scoring fee places him on tempo to complete the season with 70 assists and 109 factors, each of which might be a profession excessive for the 11-year veteran. Amongst Stars skaters, Rantanen is the main scorer on the street this season, totaling 14 factors (6-8\u201414) in 10 video games which incorporates recording factors in his final 5 consecutive street video games, incomes eight factors (3-5\u20148) throughout that span. In his profession in opposition to Calgary, Rantanen has totaled 26 factors (12-14\u201426) in 22 video games performed, averaging a team-high of 1.18 factors per recreation. In his final 10 video games performed in opposition to the Flames, Rantanen has tallied 18 factors (8-10\u201418).
Flames ahead Nazem Kadri enters Saturday’s contest driving a two-game level streak, incomes three factors (0-3\u20143) by these video games. This season, Kadri leads Calgary skaters in whole scoring (4-10\u201414), power-play factors (1-4\u20145) and pictures taken (72). Since becoming a member of the Flames in 2022-23, Kadri leads the crew in whole scoring (92-120\u2014212), pictures taken (895) and video games performed (268) whereas rating second in assists (120) and game-winning targets (13). In his profession in opposition to Dallas, Kadri has collected 28 factors (13-15\u201428) in 29 video games performed, together with placing up two targets in his final outing in opposition to Dallas on March 27, 2025.
Alexander Petrovic<\/a> is on a roll proper now, and that\u2019s a fantastic factor for the Stars.
Petrovic, 33, labored laborious to earn a spot on the NHL roster this season, and now he\u2019s being rewarded with larger minutes. Whereas Petrovic began seventh on the depth chart popping out of camp, accidents to Thomas Harley<\/a>, Ilya Lyubushkin<\/a> and Nils Lundkvist<\/a> have pushed him into some key minutes. The sturdy blueliner was averaging about 14 minutes per recreation earlier than the accidents began. He has been nearer to twenty minutes in more moderen video games, together with a season excessive 22:06 in Thursday\u2019s 4-2 win over Vancouver.
He additionally has been a noticeable optimistic, going plus-9 in plus-minus over the previous 4 video games.
\u201cI actually don\u2019t suppose we’d be the place we’re with out him,\u201d Stars coach Glen Gulutzan stated.
Gulutzan added that having a veteran like Petrovic (who has performed 288 NHL video games) is a giant enhance.
\u201cThe fact is he\u2019s a superb participant,\u201d Gulutzan stated. \u201cHe\u2019s a sensible participant, he\u2019s received a superb stick, he\u2019s huge, he\u2019s received hockey IQ, he can go the puck. There’s a purpose he performed within the playoffs and did effectively, he\u2019s a superb participant. He\u2019s dealt with some huge minutes in opposition to huge gamers for us.\u201d
That stated, Petrovic had performed simply six NHL video games over the earlier six common seasons. He as an alternative was within the AHL and was an enormous chief for the Texas Stars in latest seasons.
That is perhaps serving to him out now. Whereas enjoying in Cedar Park, Petrovic shared the ice with gamers like Lian Bichsel<\/a>, Mavrik Bourque<\/a>, Oskar B\u00e4ck<\/a> and Justin Hryckowian<\/a>. These are a number of the gamers who’ve helped him get the massive pluses in latest video games.
\u201cI believe for certain,\u201d Petrovic stated when requested if that chemistry is useful. \u201cThe \u2018Que-Again\u2019 line is buzzing proper now. We\u2019ve received a superb group, expert guys, and I\u2019ve simply been on the ice whereas they’re doing it.\u201d
Gulutzan stated having teammates to lean on is essential when making the step up.
\u201cGuys know one another and so they\u2019re comfy with one another,\u201d the coach stated. \u201cYou have a look at the Ritzy line, these youthful guys are having success.
\u201cI believe Dallas does nearly as good a job as anybody, if not the very best within the league, at creating gamers by their pipeline,\u201d he added. \u201cThat\u2019s if you see the fruits of it right here. Guys are used to enjoying collectively and so they like being round one another. It\u2019s what good groups are constructed on.\u201d
Bichsel stated he owes a number of his progress to Petrovic. The 21-year-old performed 16 video games within the AHL in 2023-24, went again to Sweden, after which returned to play 28 video games within the AHL with Petrovic final season earlier than getting referred to as as much as the NHL for the remainder of the season. The 2 reunited and shaped a dependable pairing in Dallas through the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
\u201cMe and Pets have been constructing this relationship for 3 years,\u201d Bichsel stated. \u201cHe helped me once I was in Austin and even once I went again to Sweden. He has been there with me fairly a bit.\u201d
Bichsel stated the important thing to their recreation is belief.
\u201cIt\u2019s nothing loopy, it\u2019s really simply easy hockey, however we each perceive that,\u201d he stated. \u201cWe play laborious, bodily, easy hockey. That makes us profitable.\u201d
31.0 %<\/strong>
Dallas ranks second on the ability play at 31.0 %. Calgary ranks thirty second at 12.5 %.
54.0 %<\/strong>
Calgary ranks third in SAT (shot try differential) at 54.0 %. Dallas ranks thirty first at 44.3 %.
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Each Dallas and Calgary are tied for twenty fourth in empty internet targets at 2. Dallas leads the NHL in one-goal wins with 9. Calgary ranks thirty first at 2.
\u201cI used to be disenchanted with elements of our recreation in Vancouver. You can see some frustration leaking into our crew. We play a bit bit an excessive amount of off our again foot . . . we don\u2019t dictate sufficient. That\u2019s a problem for us transferring ahead. It\u2019s a problem to our group, it\u2019s a problem to our teaching employees, we have to provoke moderately than simply react. We don\u2019t try this sufficient for a high crew.\u201d
-Stars coach Glen Gulutzan as his crew prepares to play at Calgary on Saturday
This story was not topic to the approval of the Nationwide Hockey League or Dallas Stars Hockey Membership.<\/em>
Mike Heika<\/a> is a Senior Employees Author for DallasStars.com and has coated the Stars since 1994. Observe him on X @MikeHeika<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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