Stars-Bruins Preview

Dallas Stars at Boston Bruins
Thursday, March 30
6:30 p.m.
TV: NBCSN
Radio: The Ticket 1310 AM/96.7 FM
About the Stars
The Stars (31-34-11) had a four-game points streak snapped with a 4-1 loss at Montreal Tuesday. The Stars started strong and grabbed a 1-0 lead 1:47 into the game on a goal by Curtis McKenzie, but Montreal tied the game late in the second and scored three times in the third period.
"The first ten minutes was the best part of our game, and then they took over and kept coming after us, said Stars captain Jamie Benn. "Our goalie kept us in it as long as he could. We just didn't have enough tonight."
The Stars recalled defenseman Julius Honka from the Texas Stars of the AHL Wednesday. Honka leads Texas defensemen in scoring with 31 points (seven goals, 24 assists) in 50 games.
Thursday's game is the third of a five-game road trip for the Stars.
Injuries: Jiri Hudler (lower body), Patrick Sharp (hip surgery) and LW Antoine Roussel (hand) are out. C/LW Mattias Janmark (knee) is on injured reserve.

About the Bruins
The Bruins (40-30-6) won their second straight game, defeating Nashville, 4-1, in Boston Tuesday. Four different Bruins scored including Noel Acciari, who notched his first NHL goal. Tuukka Rask returned from a lower-body injury and stopped 24 shots.
"We needed it," Rask said. "Me stepping in there I just wanted to make sure that I gave us a chance to win, and the guys did the rest. It was a great team effort because we blocked 24.**