Dallas Stars (3-3-1, in the Central Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (3-5, in the Central Division)

Chicago; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars visit the Chicago Blackhawks after the Stars took down the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in a shootout.

Chicago has a 3-5 record overall and a 2-1-0 record in Central Division play. The Blackhawks are 1-3-0 when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.

Dallas is 3-3-1 overall and 1-3-0 against the Central Division. The Stars have a +three scoring differential, with 15 total goals scored and 12 conceded.

Saturday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

INJURIES: Blackhawks: Andrew Mangiapane: out (lower-body), Ryan Ellis: out for season (back), Bowen Byram: day to day (upper-body).

Stars: Oskar Back: day to day (upper body), Cameron Hughes: out (upper-body), Matt Duchene: out (abdomen), Wyatt Johnston: out (illness).

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