Bruins lead Stars 1-0 after one period in Dallas as Boston chases sixth straight win

Where the game stands

The Boston Bruins led the Dallas Stars 1-0 after the first period of their game Tuesday night at American Airlines Center, according to a live game page from Inside the Rink. Matthew Poitras scored his fourth goal of the season at 2:09, assisted by Frederic Brunet and Tanner Jeannot. ^[1]

Boston goaltender Jeremy Swayman had stopped all nine shots he faced, while Dallas's Jake Oettinger had made six saves on seven shots, the same page showed. Shots on goal were 9-7 in Dallas's favor. Dallas's Thomas Harley was called for hooking and Boston's Jeannot for roughing; Boston had one power play and did not score on it. ^[1]

That is the only in-game data found. Live pages from NESN and Yahoo Sports showed only pregame lineups when checked, so the second and third periods, and the final result, are not confirmed here. ^[1]

What was at stake

Boston entered at 7-2-0 and first in the Atlantic Division, with a five-game winning streak, according to NHL Trade Rumors. The Boston Globe reported the Bruins had swept a three-game California swing and were looking to finish a perfect four-game road trip with the Dallas stop. ^{[3] [4]}

Field Level Media reported Boston beat Anaheim 4-2 on Friday and Los Angeles 4-1 on Saturday. Poitras had five points in five games before Tuesday. ^[2]

Dallas entered at 4-3-1, per NHL Trade Rumors, after a 4-0 win over Chicago on Saturday in which Arttu Hyry scored twice. The Stars play their next six games at home, Field Level Media reported. ^{[2] [4]}

Goaltending and lineup notes

Oettinger came in with a .952 save percentage and a league-high three shutouts, while Swayman's .934 mark ranked in the NHL's top 10, according to Field Level Media. The Boston Globe and Boston Hockey Now previewed Swayman and Oettinger as the expected starters, and the live page confirmed both played. ^{[1] [2] [3] [5]}

Boston forward Pavel Zacha, out Saturday with an upper-body injury, was listed as a game-time decision, Boston Hockey Now reported. Defenseman Nikita Zadorov was benched Saturday after a double-minor penalty, and coach Marco Sturm had not committed to playing him Tuesday, per the same report. Whether either dressed was not confirmed in the data reviewed. ^{[5] [2]}

Dallas forward David Perron, who signed a one-year deal Friday, could have made his season debut, and Roope Hintz returned to practice Monday after leaving Saturday's game with a hand injury, Field Level Media reported. Their status for the game was not confirmed. ^[2]

What is not known

The final score, remaining scorers and any injuries during the game were not available. This report will need updating once the game ends. The matchup pitted Boston, averaging 3.78 goals per game, against Dallas, which had allowed 1.50 per game entering Tuesday, the NHL's lowest figure according to NHL Trade Rumors. ^[4]