Stars put five-game winning streak on line against Devils

Dallas brings momentum into home game

The Dallas Stars host the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday with a five-game winning streak and a 7-3-1 record. New Jersey entered at 7-4 after winning its last three games. ^{[1] [2]}

Dallas defeated the New York Islanders 6-3 in its most recent outing, following overtime wins over Winnipeg and Boston and earlier victories at Chicago and Colorado. The streak has included one-goal results as well as the multi-goal win over the Islanders. ^[2]

Defense distinguishes the Stars

The Stars entered allowing just 1.73 goals per game while scoring 2.82. Their penalty kill had succeeded at a 92.3% rate, and opponents averaged only 21.8 shots per game. ^[2]

New Jersey presented a different statistical profile, averaging 3.27 goals and allowing 2.91. The Devils generated 34.1 shots per game but entered with a 74.1% penalty kill, making special teams a potential pressure point. ^[2]

Hughes and Rantanen lead their attacks

Jack Hughes led New Jersey with 12 points on three goals and nine assists, while Arseny Gritsyuk had a team-high six goals. Mikko Rantanen led Dallas with 14 points, including six goals and eight assists. ^[2]

Dallas had several players listed out, including Matt Duchene, Radek Faksa, Sam Steel, Oskar Back and defenseman Esa Lindell. New Jersey defenseman Seamus Casey was also listed on injured reserve. ^[2]

Unresolved at publication

Final lineups, goaltenders, the score and whether Dallas could extend its streak were not established in this developing edition. The completed NHL record should control any later update. ^[1]

The tactical contrast

New Jersey’s shot volume offers a route to test Dallas’ defensive structure, but the Devils must avoid giving the Stars additional power-play opportunities. Dallas, meanwhile, can pressure a penalty kill that has struggled through the opening weeks. ^[2]

The matchup also tests whether the Stars’ absences alter their scoring distribution. Rantanen’s production has helped anchor the attack, while New Jersey can look beyond Hughes to Gritsyuk’s early goal scoring. ^[2]