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Dallas Stars-Phoenix Coyotes preview

8 p.m. today (Ch. 27; WBAP-AM 820)

08:49 PM CST on Wednesday, November 7, 2007

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

Key matchup: Mike Smith vs. Shane Doan

Nobody has been able to slow down Doan (two goals, four assists, plus-6) in two previous games against the Stars this season, so it will probably be left to Smith to get the job done in goal.

Key stat: .906

That's the Coyotes' save percentage, ranking them 11th in the NHL. Last season, Phoenix ranked 28th in save percentage at .886. It also ranked 28th in goals-against average at 3.44 and has lowered that to 2.83 this season.

Injuries

Dallas: LW Brad Winchester (abdominal strain) is out.

Phoenix: none

Notable

The teams have split their two games this season, with the visitor winning each time. Dallas won in Phoenix, 5-3, and the Coyotes took a 5-0 win in Dallas on Friday. ... Phoenix played at Anaheim on Wednesday, so both teams are traveling to play on back-to-back nights. ... Mike Modano has scored more points against the Winnipeg/Phoenix franchise than any other opponent. Modano has 34 goals and 54 assists for 88 points in 82 games (including a goal and assist this season).

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