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What you need to know about Friday's game between the Dallas Stars and Anaheim Ducks on Fan Appreciation Night at American Airlines Center:

Game 82: Dallas Stars (45-30-6, 96 points) vs. Anaheim Ducks (31-36-14, 76 points)

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Be in your seats by 7:30 p.m. to see 2022 Masters Tournament Champion Scottie Scheffler participate in the ceremonial puck drop.
When: Friday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. CT
Where:American Airlines Center - Dallas, TX
TV:
Bally Sports Southwest Extra
(Josh Bogorad, Daryl "Razor" Reaugh, Lauren Callender, Brien Rea, Brent Severyn, Michelle McMahon)
Radio:
WBAP 820
(Josh Bogorad, Daryl "Razor" Reaugh, Owen Newkirk, Bruce LeVine)
Online stream:
Bally Sports
In-arena radio:97.5-FM
Live stats:
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Closing out the regular season

• The Stars conclude their 82-game regular season schedule against the Anaheim Ducks on Fan Appreciation Night at American Airlines Center.
• These two clubs faced each other in consecutive games in Anaheim on March 29 and 31 this season, both of which won by the Stars. Through two games against the Ducks, 12 different Stars skaters have recorded at least a point, including Jacob Peterson, who leads the club with two points (one goal, one assist). The Stars have gone 1-for-4 on the power play and 4-for-4 on the penalty kill.
• The Stars have won four straight games against the Ducks and seven in a row at home.
• Over the course of those seven games at home, the Stars have gone 6-for-21 on the power play (28.6%) and 20-for-24 on the penalty kill (83.3%). They've tallied four or more goals in five of the seven games, outscoring the Ducks 28-14 over that span.
• Dallas has also earned at least a point in the standings in 16 of their past 18 home games (13-2-3) against Anaheim dating back to Nov. 16, 2010.
• Captain Jamie Benn leads current Stars with 23 assists through 42 career games against Anaheim. He's earned 34 points against them, including 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) at home.
Denis Gurianov tallied two goals, including the game-winner, in his only home game against the Ducks in his career. He has three goals in three career appearances against them.
Joe Pavelski leads active Stars with 14 goals and 36 points in 70 career games against Anaheim and has 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) in 36 home games.
John Klingberg has six points (one goal, five assists) in five of his past seven games against the Ducks, including three of his previous four home games (one goal, three assists).
Jani Hakanpää began his NHL career with Anaheim, appearing in 47 games over two seasons (2019-20, 2020-21) and registering two points (one goal, one assist).
Jake Oettinger made his first career appearances against the Ducks this season, posting a 2-0-0 record, 1.99 goals against average and .922 save percentage.

Mighty Joe

• Pavelski recorded two assists against Arizona on Wednesday, reaching and surpassing the 80-point mark for the first time in his NHL career.
• Pavelski is the oldest U.S.-born player in league history to hit the 80+ point benchmark. He's just the 12th player in NHL history to record 80+ points in a season at age 37 or older and the first skater since Teemu Selanne (31 goals, 49 assists) with the Ducks in 2010-11.
• With 81 points (27 goals, 54 assists), the Plover, Wisconsin native set a new career-high for points in a season, surpassing his previous record of 79 points (41 goals, 38 assists) established in 2013-14.
• Pavelski's 81 points and 54 assists lead the Stars, while his 27 goals rank third on the club. He's scored 12 of his goals on the power play, co-leading the team and ranking 18th in the NHL.
• The 37-year-old has earned seven points (all assists) in six-straight games, his fourth streak of six or more games this season, and has tallied 13 points (two goals, 11 assists) in his past 12 games.

Kid Dynamite

Jason Robertson scored twice against Vegas on Tuesday, hitting the 40-goal mark for the first time in his career. He's the fourth player in Dallas Stars history (1993-present) to record a 40-goal season and the first since Tyler Seguin in 2017-18.
• At 22 years, 278 days, Robertson's the youngest player in Stars history to reach the mark.
• Robertson's 40-goal count leads the Stars and ranks tied for 13th in the league. He ranks second on the club in points (78) and third in assists (38).
• He also paces the team and ranks third in the NHL in game-winning goals (10), tied for second-most in franchise history and one away from matching the franchise record.
• Robertson has 24 multi-point games this season, leading Dallas and ranking tied for 19th in the NHL.
• The SoCal native added an assist against Arizona on Wednesday to give him points in five straight games (four goals, four assists).

Know before you go

Before you take off for the game, please be advised of the following operational, health and safety protocols currently in place at American Airlines Center:
Bag Policy:Wristlet, clutch or wallet 4.5x6.5 allowed at all entrances. Purses no larger than 14x14x6 will be allowed at designated X-ray entry points. No backpack or large totes allowed. Remote Bag Check at Comerica Garage (formerly Silver Garage) will be available for fans who need to check bags that are too large.
Re-Entry Policy: Re-entry is not allowed at any event at the American Airlines Center. For certain situations such as medical needs, re-entry can be approved by the Guest Services Supervisor at the door.
Smoking Policy: Guests can smoke at JD Patio and ULTRA Club Patio. No smoking areas will be located on Platinum level. All guests must be re-screened prior to entry back into the building.
Cashless Transactions: Be sure to bring your debit/credit card to AAC for cashless transactions. No cash will be accepted.
For more information, please
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Kyle Shohara is the Digital Manager for DallasStars.com and writes about the Stars/NHL. Follow him on Twitter @kyleshohara.