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What you need to know about Sunday's game between the Dallas Stars and Boston Bruins at American Airlines Center:

Game 42: Dallas Stars (22-17-2, 46 points) vs. Boston Bruins (25-13-3, 53 points)

When: Sunday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. CT
Where:American Airlines Center - Dallas, TX
TV:
Bally Sports Southwest Plus
(Josh Bogorad, Daryl "Razor" Reaugh, Lauren Callender, Brien Rea, Brent Severyn, Michelle McMahon)
Radio:
The Ticket 96.7-FM, 1310-AM
(Josh Bogorad, Daryl "Razor" Reaugh, Owen Newkirk, Bruce LeVine)
Online stream:
Bally Sports
In-arena radio:97.5-FM
Live stats:
NHL GameCenter
Tickets:
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Pre-paid parking:
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There's only one way to settle the score

• The Stars face the Boston Bruins on Sunday night at American Airlines Center for their second and final matchup of the season.
• The two teams previously met in Boston on Oct. 16, 2021 where the Stars fell 3-1 to the Bruins. Forward Luke Glendening scored the lone Dallas goal, his first in a Stars sweater after signing as a free agent on July 28, 2021.
• Forward Tanner Kero recorded an assist and goaltender Braden Holtby stopped 37 of 39 shots.
• Forward Joe Pavelski has recorded five points (one goal, four assists) in his past five games against Boston, including an assist the last time the Bruins visited American Airlines Center. He shares the team lead with 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in 21 games against Boston.
• Forward Tyler Seguin has recorded three points in his previous four games against the Bruins at home (one goal, two assists) contributing to a total of 10 points (five goals, five assists) in 15 career games against Boston.
• Captain Jamie Benn shares the team lead with 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in 17 career games against Boston.
• Defenseman Andrej Sekera has recorded 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 44 career games against Boston, his highest total against any individual opponent. His 14 points lead Dallas blueliners against the Bruins.
• Defenseman John Klingberg recorded an assist in his most recent appearance against the Bruins. In 11 career games, the veteran d-man has posted seven points (one goal, six assists).
• Holtby has posted an 18-5-0 record, including four shutouts in 23 career appearances against Boston. He holds a 1.98 goals-against average and .940 save percentage in those games, his best against any opponent.

No matter how far the view, I still always look up to you

• Pavelski has recorded points in six of his previous seven games (four goals, nine assists), including four points (two goals, two assists) on Tuesday in New Jersey.
• Over that span, Pavelski tallied four multi-point games and shares the team lead with 11 multi-point campaigns this season.
• The last time an NHL player had 7+ multi-point games in a single regular season at age 37 or older was Daniel Sedin (13) in 2017-18.
• Pavelski has recorded points in 13 of his past 15 games, registering a league-leading 27 points (10 goals, 17 assists) over that span.
• The Plover, Wisconsin native has recorded four or more points in three games this season, sharing second in the league.
• With 19 goals, 29 assists and 48 points on the season, Pavelski ranks first on the Stars in points and assists and tied for first in goals.
• He shares 12th in the league and ranks first on the Stars with seven power-play goals.

Just turn up our soundtrack, and we'll keep singing

• Forward Roope Hintz had his five-game point streak (four goals, five assists) broken on Friday night vs. Washington, his second run of points in five straight this season. (Hintz also recorded seven goals and nine points in five consecutive games from Nov. 20-30).
• Within his most recent five-game point streak, Hintz also recorded a goal in four straight games (Jan. 20-25) for the first time in his career.
• Hintz has tallied points in seven of his past nine games (six goals, seven assists), contributing to his total of 36 points (19 goals, 17 assists) on the season.
• He ranks third on the Stars in points and shares first in goals.
• The forward also ranks first with a +15 rating, while sharing fourth in the NHL and tied for the team lead with five game-winning goals.
• Hintz has matched his career high in goals and game-winning goals and sits seven points shy of his career high (43).

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:
Mask Policy:In accordance with the Dallas County mask order, masks will be required upon entry to American Airlines Center. It is not required to submit a health screening in advance. Health and safety protocols could change at any point based on NHL, federal, state or local guidance.
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 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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for our 2021-22 health and safety protocols.
Great seats are still available for tonight's game against the Boston Bruins at 6 p.m. Get your tickets now!
This story was not subject to the approval of the National Hockey League or Dallas Stars Hockey Club.
Kyle Shohara is the Digital Manager for DallasStars.com and writes about the Stars/NHL. Follow him on Twitter @kyleshohara.