Winnipeg Jets (4-3-2, in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (5-3-1, in the Central Division)

Dallas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets look to stop their three-game slide with a win over the Dallas Stars.

Dallas has a 5-3-1 record overall and a 2-3-0 record in Central Division games. The Stars have gone 2-1-0 in games their opponents commit more penalties.

Winnipeg has a 4-3-2 record overall and a 2-1-1 record in Central Division games. The Jets have gone 4-0-2 when scoring three or more goals.

Thursday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.

INJURIES: Stars: Oskar Back: out (finger), Cameron Hughes: out (upper-body), Esa Lindell: out (lower-body), Matt Duchene: out (abdomen).

Jets: Garrett Brown: out (lower-body), Vladislav Namestnikov: out (undisclosed), Josh Morrissey: out (upper body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.