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

What you need to know about Thursday's game between the Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena:

Game 51: Dallas Stars (28-20-2, 58 points) vs. Nashville Predators (29-18-4, 62 points)

When: Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. CT
Where:Bridgestone Arena - Nashville, TN
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)
Live stats:
NHL GameCenter

You always come close but this never comes easy

• The Stars face the Nashville Predators for the third of four meetings during the 2021-22 campaign on Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena.
• Forwards Jason Robertson (two goals, one assist) and Roope Hintz (two goals, one assist) lead the Stars with three points in two contests this season vs. the Predators. Defenseman John Klingberg paces the club with two assists.
• In the most recent game of the season series, the Stars defeated the Predators on Feb. 9 at American Airlines Center.
• Hintz (one goal, one assist), Robertson (two goals) and Klingberg (two assists) tallied multi-point games. Goaltender Jake Oettinger stopped 20 of 23 shots to notch the victory. The Stars were 2-for-6 (33%) on the power play and 4-of-4 (100%) on the penalty kill.
• Overall, the Stars have collected points in nine of their last 10 games vs. Nashville and have posted a 4-1-5 record over that span.
• The Stars have earned at least one point in the standings in eight of the last nine games in the Music City, posting a record of 4-1-4.
• Hintz has 12 points (five goals, seven assists) over his last eight games vs. Nashville and has inked the scoresheet in three of his last four games (two goals, two assists) at Bridgestone Arena. In 15 career games, Hintz has tallied 15 points (six goals, nine assists), his highest total against any individual opponent.
• Forward Joe Pavelski leads the Stars with 21 goals and 40 points in 56 games against the Predators.
• Captain Jamie Benn leads the Stars with 24 assists and ranks second with 38 points in 54 games against the Predators.
• Robertson tallied two goals the last time the Stars faced the Predators and now has three points (two goals, one assist) in two consecutive games against them.
• Klingberg has tallied 10 assists in his last nine games against Nashville, contributing to a total of 24 helpers in 34 games, the most assists he has against any individual opponent.
• In 11 games against the Predators, goaltender Braden Holtby has posted a 3-6-1 record, 4.17 goals-against average and .860 save percentage.
• Oettinger has appeared in two games vs. Nashville, earning a 1-0-1 record with a 2.91 GAA and .860 SV%.

You've got this silly wayOf keeping me on the edge of my seat

• Oettinger turned aside 20 of the 22 shots he faced on Wednesday night to backstop the Stars to a 3-2 overtime victory against Winnipeg.
• The 23-year-old enters Thursday's tilt having earned wins in five of his last six (5-1-0) games, including stopping all 34 shots he faced and going 5-for-6 in the shootout six days ago for his first shutout of the season.
• The native of Lakeville, Minn., also has wins in seven of his last nine decisions (7-2-0) dating back to Jan. 24, ranking second in the NHL in wins, fourth with a .940 SV% and tied for fourth with a 1.80 GAA over that span (min. 4 games).
• Oettinger boasts a 16-6-0 record with a 2.32 GAA and .921 SV% in 24 appearances this season.

Stop it, come on, you know I can't help itI got the mic and you got the mosh pit

• Benn matched a season high with three points (one goal, two assists), including scoring his 13th career shorthanded goal, on Wednesday night.
• The 32-year-old has now tallied four points (one goal, three assists) over his last four games and has six points (two goals, four assists) in his last six.
• The Victoria, B.C. native ranks tied for sixth on the Stars with 26 points (13 goals, 13 assists) in 50 games this season, including nine points (four goals, five assists) in his last nine games.
• Benn also ranks fifth on the squad in goals and ranks second in hits (103) in 2021-22.
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.