Blackhawks at Stars
The Chicago Blackhawks look to extend their winning streak to five games as they continue their seven-game road trip against the Dallas Stars on Friday. Chicago started its lengthy trek with a loss at Colorado but has reeled off four straight victories, including a 3-2 comeback triumph at Calgary on Wednesday. The Blackhawks trailed 2-0 midway through the third period before Patrick Kane took over, getting his club on the board at 9:42 before snapping a 2-2 tie with 18 seconds remaining in the session.
Dallas halted a brief two-game skid with a 6-3 victory over Anaheim on Tuesday. The Stars were down 2-1 after two periods but scored four tallies over the first 12:08 of the third to take control. Dallas could be without center Tyler Seguin, who has missed the last two practices with what the club is calling a "muscle issue."
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NHLN, CSN (Chicago), TXA 21 (Dallas)
ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (18-4-4): Chicago improved to 5-0-0 in games north of the border this season with Wednesday's triumph in Calgary. The Blackhawks posted a win at Winnipeg on Nov. 2 before reeling off wins at Winnipeg, Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary during their trek. Antti Raanta stopped 20 shots en route to victory in his first career start.
ABOUT THE STARS (12-9-2): Coach Lindy Ruff believes Seguin will play Friday but was not ready to announce it as a sure thing. "He's not quite where we need him," Ruff said. "He should be OK for (Friday), but not definitely." Antoine Roussel registered the first two-goal performance of his NHL career Tuesday and Ryan Garbutt recorded his first multi-point effort with a tally and two assists.
OVERTIME
1. Dallas is looking to avenge a 5-2 home loss to Chicago on Nov. 9.
2. Kane is riding a 12-game point streak during which he has collected eight goals and nine assists.
3. The Stars have allowed a power-play goal in each of their last five contests.