Game 27: Ducks vs Stars

Where? American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
When? 08.30 PM EST / 5.30 PM PDT / 02.30 AM CET

Online streams:
atdhe.net, justin.tv (requires UltraSurf and Internet Explorer)

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Team comparison, Ducks - Stars:

Games Played: 26-27
Points: 24-31
Power Play: 24.5% - 20.3%
Short handed: 77.5% - 78.9%

Ducks record: 10-12-4 (14th in the Western Conference)
Stars record: 12-8-7 (9th in the Western Conference)

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Ducks line up:

Bobby Ryan - Ryan Getzlaf - Corey Perry

Evgeny Artyukhin - Saku Koivu - Teemu Selanne

Matt Beleskey - Todd Marchant - Petteri Nokelainen

Mike Brown - MacGregor Sharp - George Parros

Scott Niedermayer - Nick Boynton

Ryan Whitney - James Wisniewski

Brett Festerling - Sheldon Brookbank

Jean-Sebastien Giguere (Jonas Hiller)

Notes:

- Right winger Teemu Selanne is questionable with the flu.

- Right winger Joffrey Lupul who has missed the last six games due to back spasms, won't participate tonight. However, he made his first real practice yesterday since the injury and might play against Ottawa this weekend.

- Center Ryan Carter is out with a broken foot until late December.

- Left winger Kyle Calder will likely miss 2-3 more weeks with an eye injury.

- Defenseman Brett Festerling is ready to make his first NHL game of the season as he was recalled from the Toronto Marlies yesterday. In addition, defenseman Brendan Mikkelson was assigned to the Marlies.

- Yesterday's acquisition, center Kyle Chipchura, will have some busy days ahead working out papers such as visa etc, regarding his move from Canada.

Stars line up:

Steve Ott - Brad Richards - Loui Eriksson

Brenden Morrow - Mike Ribeiro - Jamie Benn

James Neal - Mike Modano - Jere Lehtinen

Toby Petersen - Tom Wandell - Fabian Brunnstrom

Nicklas Grossman - Stephane Robidas

Karlis Skrastins - Trevor Daley

Mark Fistric - Matt Niskanen

Marty Turco (Alex Auld)

Notes:

- Defenseman Jeff Woywitka and former Ducks center, Brian Sutherby, are day to day with groin injuries.

- Forwards Warren Peters and Krys Barch are likely to be healthy scratches in tonight's game.

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