Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabres
Monday, January 16
Noon
TV: Fox Sports Southwest
Radio: KLIF 570 AM
About the Stars
The Stars (18-18-8) lost 5-4 to Minnesota Saturday at American Airlines Center. The Stars rallied from a 4-0 deficit in the first period to tie the game 4-4 in the third. But just two minutes after the Stars drew even, Minnesota's Jason Zucker scored the game-winning goal when a rebound bounced off his shoulder and into the net.
"It's really disappointing," said Stars defenseman Dan Hamhuis. "Obviously, we didn't get off to a great start and put ourselves into a huge hole, but we worked our way out of it, and it made for a real exciting game there. When they got that fifth goal, it was crushing. It was too bad because we were pretty fired up and the fans were fired up about us coming back. It was really disappointing to lose this game."
The Stars fell to 2-4-1 in their past seven games.
The Stars held a short practice Sunday morning in Frisco before departing for Buffalo. Cody Eakin and Patrick Eaves did not skate. Stars coach Lindy Ruff said it was a maintenance day for both players.
Monday's game kicks off a three-game road trip for the Stars, who are 6-11-4 away from home.
"Our road record hasn't been good enough," Ruff said. "The only way to get this thing going on a consistent basis is to be a winner on the road."
Injuries: D Jamie Oleksiak (hand), C/LW Mattias Janmark (knee) and RW Ales Hemsky (hip) are on injured reserve.