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2021-22 Matchups vs. Dallas: First of Two
Toronto Season Record: 37-17-5
Toronto Home Record: 20-7-2
TV: TSN RADIO: TSN 1050
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
March 10, 2022
Goaltender Erik Källgren has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies
(AHL) on an emergency basis.
March 8, 2022
Defenceman Mac Hollowell has been loaned to the Toronto Marlies
(AHL).
March 4, 2022
Defenceman Mac Hollowell has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies
(AHL).
February 25, 2022
Forward Nick Robertson has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies
(AHL).
LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 2 at Buffalo 5
Date: Sunday, March 13, 2022
TOR Goals: Kaše, Matthews
BUF Goals: Krebs (2x), Hinostroza (2x), Thompson
TOR Goaltender: Mrázek, 33/37, .892 SV%
BUF Goaltender: Anderson, 34/36, .944 SV%
TOR Power Play: 0-for-3
TOR Penalty Kill: 4-for-4
Team Notes:
ABOUT LAST NIGHT
— The Stars dropped a 7-4 decision to the New York Rangers on Saturday night at American Airlines Center.
— Defenseman Esa Lindell registered two points (1-1=2) against the Rangers on Saturday.
— Defenseman John Klingberg (0-2=2) and forward Roope Hintz (0-2=2) each posted two assists in the contest.
— Goaltender Jake Oettinger turned aside 22 of the 28 shots he faced on Saturday night.
— Dallas went 1-for-2 on the power play and was 1-for-2 on the penalty kill against New York.
“SURRENDER HER PRONTO, OR WE’LL LEVEL TORONTO”
— The Dallas Stars travel to Toronto to face off against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday in the first of two matchups scheduled between the two teams this
season.
— Dallas comes into Tuesday’s contest having posted wins in two of the last three games against the Maple Leafs (2-1-0) and have points in three of
the last five (2-2=1).
— The Stars are currently riding a three-game road point streak (2-0-1) against Toronto, including wins in back-to-back trips (2-0-0) to Scotiabank Arena.
— Dallas owns a 93-94-31 record all time against the Maple Leafs, including a 39-53-19 mark on the road.
— Forward Alexander Radulov logged two goals (2-0=2) in his last games against Toronto and has earned points (3-2=5) in each of his last two, and
three of his last four (3-3=6) games against them. Radulov has tallied two points (1-1=2) in four career road games against the Maple Leafs and has 13
points (4-9=13) in 10 career games against them.
— Defenseman Ryan Suter enters Tuesday’s contest having registered points (1-1=2) in two-straight and five of his last six games (1-4=5) against the
Maple Leafs. Suter also has assists (0-2=2) in two of his last three against Toronto, while he’s logged 12 points (2-10=12) in 20 career games against
them.
— Defenseman John Klingberg is currently riding a five-game point streak (1-4=5) against the Maple Leafs, including notching points (0-3=3) in each of
his last three trips to Scotiabank Arena. Klingberg has tallied points (0-4=4) in four of his six career trips to Toronto and has seven points (1-6=7) in 12
career games overall against them.
— Forward Joe Pavelski has notched points in two of the last three games (2-1=3) against Toronto and has points in eight of his last 10 games against
them (7-6=13). Pavelski has also recorded points (4-4=8) in six of eight career road games against the Maple Leafs.
— Pavelski has earned 12 goals and 21 points (12-9=21) in 17 career games against Toronto.
— Forward Tyler Seguin comes into Tuesday’s contest having tallied points (5-9=14) in seven of his last eight games against the Maple Leafs and has
posted 15 points (5-10=15) over his last 10 games against them. Seguin is currently riding a five-game road point streak (3-5=8) and has 15 points (8-
7=15) in 15 career trips to Toronto.
— Seguin paces all current Stars in goals, assists and points (15-18=33) in 30 career games against the Maple Leafs.
— Captain Jamie Benn has earned points (2-1=3) in two of his last three road games at Toronto, while he’s notched four points (3-1=4) in his last five
games overall against them. Benn has registered 13 points (6-7=13) in 17 career games against the Maple Leafs.
— Goaltenders Jake Oettinger and Adam Scheel have yet to face the Maple Leafs in their NHL careers.
— Netminder Braden Holtby owns a 12-8-1 record with a .916 save percentage and a 2.66 goals against average in 22 career appearances against
Toronto.
2021-22 Regular Season Schedule
March 15 at Toronto
April 7 vs. Toronto
INJURIES
Man-games lost, 2020-21: 144
Dallas Stars: Media Notes
NAME INJURY # OF GMS DATES
G Ben Bishop Lower Body 55 10/14 – Pres.
D Andrej Sekera Illness 13 2/9 – Pres.
COVID Protocol 6 1/14 – 1/24
D Miro Heiskanen Illness 3 3/4 – Pres.
Illness 1 12/17
G Braden Holtby Lower Body 1 3/12 – Pres.
TRANSACTIONS
March 11 – Signed F Joe Pavelski to a one-year contract extension
March 12 – Recalled G Adam Scheel from Texas (AHL) and reassigned F Riley Tufte to Texas (AHL)
March 13 – Recalled F Marian Studenic from his conditioning assignment with Texas (AHL)
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
— The Stars come into Tuesday’s contest having earned points in nine of the last 11 road games, logging an 8-2-1 record dating back to Jan. 20.
— Over that Span, the Stars rank fourth in the NHL with a .773 road points percentage, while the team has allowed just 23 goals against for a 2.09
average, good for second in the League.
— Forward Joe Pavelski has tallied points in 10 of his last 12 road games (6-14=20) dating back to Jan. 15 with his 20 points over that span tied for third
in the NHL. Pavelski shares 22nd in the League with a team-leading 30 points (10-20=30) away from home this season.
— Forward Jason Robertson has logged 11 goals and 16 points (11-5=16) over his last 11 road games. Robertson shares 12th in the NHL with a team-high 16 road games and ranks second on the Stars with 25 points (16-9=25) in 22 road games this season.
HERE’S TO YOU, MR. ROBERTSON
— Forward Jason Robertson scored a power play goal (1-0=1) on Saturday and now has eight goals (8-0=8) over his last five games.
— Robertson recorded hat tricks in back-to-back games (6-0=6) from March 4 – 6, becoming the first player in Dallas Stars history and the second
player in franchise history to post hat tricks in consecutive games (Bill Goldsworthy – 1970-71).
— The Arcadia, Calif. native ranks second in the NHL with a team-high nine game-winning goals this season, becoming just the sixth player in franchise
history to earn at least nine game winners and the first since Bill Guerin scored 10 in 2003-04.
The view from left field 