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Dallas Stars at Calgary Flames preview

9 p.m. today, FSNSW; WBAP-AM (820)

12:03 AM CST on Saturday, February 2, 2008

By MIKE HEIKA / The Dallas Morning News
mheika@dallasnews.com

Key matchup: Dion Phaneuf vs. Brenden Morrow

Two of the biggest hitters in the league will go head-to-head in the battle for the front of the net. Morrow leads the Stars and ranks fourth in the NHL with 164 hits. Phaneuf leads the Flames and ranks ninth in the NHL with 141.

Key stat: 136

Calgary's Miikka Kiprusoff has allowed more goals (136) than any other goalie in the league. He has played the second-most minutes at 2,932 and ranks 31st in the NHL with a 2.78 GAA.

Injuries

Dallas: D Sergei Zubov (groin/foot) and D Philippe Boucher (shoulder) are out.

Calgary: None.

Notable

The late start is due to this game being the second half of the Hockey Night in Canada doubleheader. ... The Stars, who played in Edmonton on Friday night, are 4-4-1 in the second half of back-to-back games this season. ... Calgary is coming off a 5-4 home win against San Jose on Wednesday and has won four straight.

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