The Penguins are 11-1-0 versus the Central Division this season and have outscored their opponents 46-23. No team has allowed fewer goals against Central Division opponents this season than Pittsburgh.
Kris Letang has seven points (2G-5A) and is plus-9 in his last 10 games against the Dallas Stars dating back to December 1, 2016.
Bryan Rust notched two points (1G-1A) last night in Colorado. In doing so, he recorded his fourth-consecutive season with 40-plus points. 10 of his 16 goals this season have come in the third period.
Defenseman Taylor Fedun is set to face the Stars for the fifth time in his career. Fedun spent parts of three seasons in the Dallas organization from 2019- 21, appearing in 81 NHL games and recorded 20 points (6G-14A).
Goaltender Casey DeSmith 2-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .946 save percentage in two career games against the Dallas Stars.