The Stars (1-3-0) are coming off a 4-1 loss at Nashville Thursday. The Stars led 1-0 after the first period, but the Predators scored two goals early in the second to take the lead and held off the Stars the rest of the way.
"I thought the first period we played as good a period as we've played all year. They dialed it up in the second for about seven or eight minutes, and we didn't have an answer," said Stars coach Ken Hitchcock. "They scored the two, and then you're pressing the rest of the game."
The Stars lone goal came on the power play. They have scored just three goals during five-on-five play through the first four games. Hitchcock said the Stars need more extended zone time.
"What I think we need to work on his staying on the hunt longer. Those are the chances we are not getting," Hitchcock said. "But the hunt plays where you check the puck back again and again, we need to be better in that area. Those are the garbage goals because the other team is flailing out of position."
Defenseman Dan Hamhuis, who has missed the past two games with a sore groin, practiced Friday. He will be a gameday decision.
Ben Bishop is expected to start in goal for the Stars.
Injuries: D Dan Hamhuis (groin) is questionable.
