Friday night in Anaheim, the Dallas Stars faced off against the Anaheim Ducks for game 81 of the season. The Stars were coming off a big road win in San Jose featuring a perfect relief performance from Mike McKenna and a natural hat trick from captain Jamie Benn. The Ducks, meanwhile, have clinched a playoff berth and have only to determine their standing. Their win tonight keeps them in the fight for home ice in the first round.
Roster decisions for the Stars include McKenna getting a chance at the start and Brett Ritchie up on the first line with Benn and Tyler Seguin.