Two of the biggest names to swap teams at the trade deadline, they will be under the microscope in the first meeting of these two teams since Jan. 17. Campbell has two goals and 11 assists and is plus-7 in 14 games with the Sharks. Richards has two goals and seven assists in nine games and is minus-2 with the Stars.

Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov leads the NHL in wins with 43. He also leads in minutes played at 4,299 and is fourth in goals-against average at 2.16. However, he is 3-3-0 against the Stars this season and is 9-16-5 in his career vs. Dallas.

Dallas: D Philippe Boucher (sore right shoulder) is questionable. D Sergei Zubov (foot) is doubtful.

San Jose: RW Jonathan Cheechoo (head) is questionable. LW Ryan Clowe (knee) and D Brad Norton (back) are out.

Stars coach Dave Tippett juggled lines in practice Wednesday and put Mike Modano back at checking-line center. Modano has five goals and three assists for eight points in six games against the Sharks this season. ... Sharks C Joe Thornton is coming off a hat trick in a 5-4 overtime loss to Phoenix on Tuesday and has two goals and six assists for eight points in six games against the Stars this season. ... Stars G Marty Turco is 19-7-4 lifetime against the Sharks.