The Stars will reward backup goalie Kari Lehtonen with a second start after a strong performance in a 2-1 shootout win against the Rangers on Monday. Lehtonen will pass Miikka Kiprusoff for most NHL games played by a Finnish-born goalie and also could get win No. 300, becoming the 33rd goalie in league history to accomplish that task.
Key matchup
Tyler Seguin vs. John Tavares: Since joining the Stars in 2013, Seguin is fifth in NHL scoring with 334 points (147 goals, 187 assists). Tavares is seventh in that same time frame with 320 points (141 goals, 179 assists).