GameThread: Ducks at Stars

Numbers for Nerds: 24 in 22 - Number of points in the number of games the Dallas Stars have played, a total that has them dead-last in the Central, but would be good enough for the third and final playoff spot in the god-awful Metropolitan Division.

Team Records: Ducks 17-6-3 (37 pts, 1st in Pacific Division), Stars 11-9-2 (24 pts, last in Central Division). Ducks lead season series 1-0-0.

Team Leaders: Ducks: Goals- Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf (13), Assists- Ryan Getzlaf (14), Points- Ryan Getzlaf (27), Time-on-Ice- Cam Fowler (23:09), Plus-minus- Dustin Penner (+18). Stars: Goals- Tyler Seguin (12), Assists- Jamie Benn (17), Points- Jamie Benn (24), Time-on-Ice- Alex Goligoski (21:44), Plus-minus- Jamie Benn (+8).

Goalies: Ducks: Jonas Hiller (9-3-2, 2.53 GAA, .908 Sv.%), Frederik Andersen (6-1-0, 1.66 GAA, .943 Sv%). Stars: Kari Lehtonen (10-5-2, 2.28 GAA, .924 Sv.%), Dan Ellis (1-3-0, 3.63 GAA, .894 Sv.%)

Power Play: Ducks: 14.4%, 25th in NHL. Stars: 11.5%, 29th in NHL.

HOLD IT! The Ducks are actually facing a team whose power play is WORSE than theirs?! WHAT?!

Penalty Kill: Ducks: 77.9%, 25th in NHL, Stars: 80.4%, 20th in NHL.