How to watch Stars vs. Kraken: Live stream, game time, TV channel

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

Game 33: Dallas Stars (17-13-2, 36 points) vs. Seattle Kraken (10-20-4, 24 points)

When: Wednesday, Jan. 12 at 7:30 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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And I have waited, the anticipation's got me glued

• The Stars meet the expansion Seattle Kraken for the first time at home on Wednesday night.
• Since the franchise's inaugural season in 1967-68, the Stars have appeared in 25 first-time matchups against expansion teams and are 14-6-5. Over the course of those games, the Stars have outscored their opponent 84-55, posting a +29 goal differential.
• When the Stars' first game against an expansion team has been played at home, the Stars have a record of 9-1-2.
• Acquired by Seattle in the 2021 Expansion Draft, defenseman Jamie Oleksiak was originally drafted by Dallas in the first round (14th overall) of the 2011 NHL Draft. Oleksiak appeared in 286 games for the Stars over nine seasons and logged 47 points (16 goals, 31 assists).

We have the facts and we're voting 'yes'

• Forward Jason Robertson found the back of the net Sunday afternoon against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center.
• He's recorded points in seven consecutive games (four goals, six assists) for the second time this season and third time in his career. Last season, he recorded points in nine straight from April 13-27, 2021, the longest such streak in his career.
• Robertson has points in 10 consecutive games at American Airlines Center (five goals, 10 assists), the longest active home point streak in the NHL.
• He became the fourth player in franchise history to record a home point streak of 9+ games in consecutive seasons, joining Loui Eriksson (10 GP in 2009-10 and 9 GP in 2010-11), Neal Broten (11 GP in 1981-82 and 13 GP in 1982-83) and Dino Ciccarelli (11 GP in 1981-82 and 10 GP in 1982-83).
• The 22-year-old has inked the scoresheet in 14 of his last 16 games (nine goals, 12 assists), including another seven-game point streak (five goals, six asssists) from Nov. 23-Dec. 8. Within that span, Robertson recorded three consecutive multi-point games for the first time in his career. He leads the team with eight multi-point games this season.
• Robertson co-leads the Stars in points (30), ranks first in assists (18) and third in goals (12). He also leads Dallas with a +11 rating and shares second with three power-play goals.

I will possess your heart

• Defenseman Miro Heiskanen tallied an assist in the Stars' matchup against the Blues on Sunday, recording a point in his fourth consecutive game (one goal, four assists).
• Heiskanen has logged point streaks of four or more games twice before, from Dec. 7-13, 2018 (three goals, two assists) and from Nov. 13-21, 2019 (two goals, six assists). He extended the latter to five games for the first time in his career.
• Heiskanen is one of two Dallas defensemen to record points in four or more consecutive games this season. John Klingberg notched points in six-straight games from Dec. 14, 2021-Jan. 8, 2022.
• The Espoo, Finland native ranks fourth on the team and leads Dallas blueliners with 21 points (four goals, 17 assists). His 17 assists rank tied for second on the team.
• Heiskanen shares second on the Stars with eight power-play points (two goals, six assists) and leads the team and ranks 16th in the NHL with an average TOI of 24:31 per game.

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