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What you need to know about Wednesday's game between the Dallas Stars and LA Kings at American Airlines Center:

Game 53: Dallas Stars (29-20-3, 61 points) vs. LA Kings (29-18-7, 65 points)

When: Wednesday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. CT
Where:American Airlines Center - Dallas, TX
TV:
Bally Sports Southwest
(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
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Celebrating Noche Mexicana

Noche Mexicana pays tribute to the vibrant Mexican-American culture that is part of the rich diversity in the Lone Star State. The ceremonial puck drop will feature Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Isaac Alarcón. A native of Monterrey, Mexico, Alarcón has spent the last two seasons with the Cowboys and began his tenure with the team through the NFL's International Pathway Program.
Party on PNC Plaza begins at 5:30 p.m. with performances by Monica Saldivar and Mexico 2000 Ballet Folklorico, along with custom Dallas Stars quesadillas from Tortas Insurgente. During pregame warmup, the entire Dallas Stars team will wear one-of-a-kind jerseys with the colors of the Mexican flag that will be auctioned off through the Dallas Stars Foundation. Proceeds collected from the warmup jersey auction and the Dallas Stars Foundation 50/50 Raffle presented by Jim Ross Law Group will benefit Mi Escuelita Preschool and The Concilio.
The first 5,000 fans in attendance will also receive a Lucha Libre mask, courtesy of Germania Insurance. The design of the mask takes inspiration from traditional luchadores in Mexican free-wrestling lore.
More information on Noche Mexicana can be
found here
.

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Spanish radio broadcast of the game

The game against the Kings will be carried locally on TUDN Radio Dallas KFLC 1270 AM and simulcast on HD 107.9 beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Veteran Spanish broadcaster Octavio Sequera will handle the play-by-play duties and Pedro Silva will serve as the color analyst. Sequera has worked for more than 18 years as a sportscaster and writer covering various major tournaments and events, including the Super Bowl, World Series, World Baseball Classic, NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Playoffs, NASCAR Cup Series, FIFA World Cup and Olympic Summer Games. Silva is a sports anchor for Univision 23 in Dallas and has covered numerous sporting events including the NBA All-Star Game, 24 Hours of Daytona, Tampa Bay Rays postseason and Arnold Palmer Invitational Golf Tournament among others.
The Spanish radio broadcast will be available for streaming via the NHL App.

Feel the tension set to break

• The Stars face the LA Kings for the third and final time this season at American Airlines Center. Dallas holds a record of 1-1-0 in the season series.
• The teams last met in LA on Dec. 9, 2021, where the Kings defeated the Stars 4-0. Goaltender Jake Oettinger stopped 37 of 39 shots, and the Stars went 0-for-3 on the power play and 2-of-2 on the penalty kill.
• The Stars have won three of their last four games against the Kings (3-1-0), including their most recent home game on Oct. 22, 2021 - a 3-2 overtime victory in the home opener of the season.
• Forward Joe Pavelski has tallied points in three of his last four games (two goals, one assist) against the Kings at home. He leads the Stars with 23 goals and 49 points in 68 games against them.
• Forward Tyler Seguin has recorded four points (two goals, two assists) in his last four games against the Kings, including a two-point performance in their last meeting at AAC. In 24 career games against LA, he's tallied 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists).
• Forward Alexander Radulov has earned seven assists in eight home games against the Kings, contributing to a total of 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) in 18 career games.
• Defenseman John Klingberg has tallied five points (one goal, four assists) in his last five games against the Kings and three points (one goal, two assists) in his last two games at home against them.
• Defenseman Miro Heiskanen posted a goal and two assists in the Oct. 22 game against LA.
• In 59 career games against the Kings, defenseman Ryan Suter has earned 32 points and leads the team with 31 assists against them.
• Oettinger appeared in his first career game against the Kings this season, posting a 0-1-0 record, 2.09 goals-against average and .949 save percentage.
• In six games against the Kings, goaltender Braden Holtby has posted a record of 3-2-1, including wins in his last two appearances. He's earned a 2.31 GAA, .926 SV%, and one shutout.

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• Oettinger stopped 38 of 40 shots en route to a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday afternoon.
• The 23-year-old has started 10 of the Stars' last 11 games dating back to Jan 30. Over that span, he's posted a record of 7-2-1 with a 1.87 GAA and .939 SV%.
• Since Jan. 30, his seven wins are the second-most by any NHL netminder, while he ranks third in GAA and fourth in SV% (minimum 7 GP).
• He also recorded his first shutout of the season against Chicago on Feb. 18 and was named the NHL's Third Star of the week ending Feb. 20.
• The native of Lakeville, Minnesota has appeared in 26 games this season and has registered a 17-6-1 record with a 2.25 GAA and .923 SV%. He ranks sixth in the NHL in GAA and ranks tied for sixth in SV%.

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 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.
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Kyle Shohara is the Digital Manager for DallasStars.com and writes about the Stars/NHL. Follow him on Twitter @kyleshohara.