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What you should know about Wednesday's game between the Dallas Stars and New Jersey Devils:

Game 41: Dallas Stars (20-16-6) vs. New Jersey Devils (15-16-7)

When: Wedmesday, Jan. 2, 7:30 p.m. CT
Where:American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas)
TV:
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Radio:
KTCK 1310-AM, 96.7-FM
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The Devil is in the detail

The Dallas Stars and New Jersey Devils meet on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center for the second and final game of the 2018-19 season series. The Stars have points in eight of their last 10 overall contests (5-2-3) vs. New Jersey. Dallas is riding a six-game point streak (4-0-2) against the Devils on home ice, having recorded points in 10 of the last 11 home games (8-1-2) against them. The Devils blanked the Stars, 3-0, at Prudential Center on Oct. 16 during the first meeting of the 2018-19 season. On special teams, the Stars were 0-for-3 on the power play and 5-of-6 (83.3%) on the penalty kill. In the most recent game vs. New Jersey at American Airlines Center, the Stars defeated the Devils, 4-3, on Jan. 4, 2018. Forward Alexander Radulov posted three points (1-2=3) and three other Stars players added goals including forwards Mattias Janmark (1-0=1), Brett Ritchie (1-0=1) and Tyler Seguin (1-0=1).

From Russia with love

Forward Alexander Radulov lit the lamp twice (2-0=2) on Saturday night vs. the Detroit Red Wings. He tallied a multi-goal game for the second time this season and for the ninth time in his NHL career. Over his last eight games, the forward has tallied eight points (3-5=8) with three multi-point point games in that time frame. Radulov has skated in 30 games this season and has registered 31 points (13-18=31). Among team leaders, he shares second in points (31) and ranks second in goals (13), assists (18) and plus/minus rating (+6). During the 2018-19 campaign at American Airlines Center, Radulov ranks second on the Stars with 17 points (7-10=17) and has inked the scoresheet in 10 of his 14 home games. The native of Nizhny Tagil, Russia has points in four of his six career contests vs. New Jersey, tallying three-or-more point games in three of those four contests. In his only game at American Airlines Center vs. the Devils on Jan. 4, 2018, he tallied three points (1-2=3).