Stars take on the Devils following Johnston’s hat trick

By Canadian Press on March 3, 2025.

New Jersey Devils (33-23-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Dallas Stars (39-19-2, in the Central Division)

Dallas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the New Jersey Devils after Wyatt Johnston’s hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Stars’ 6-3 win.

Dallas has a 22-7-1 record in home games and a 39-19-2 record overall. The Stars are fourth in league play with 204 total goals (averaging 3.4 per game).

New Jersey has an 18-13-2 record in road games and a 33-23-6 record overall. The Devils have a +32 scoring differential, with 185 total goals scored and 153 conceded.

The teams square off Tuesday for the second time this season. The Stars won 4-2 in the last matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Johnston has 21 goals and 34 assists for the Stars. Jason Robertson has eight goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

Jack Hughes has 27 goals and 43 assists for the Devils. Ondrej Palat has scored three goals and added one assist over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Stars: 7-2-1, averaging 4.7 goals, 8.1 assists, 3.4 penalties and 8.2 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Devils: 5-5-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.4 assists, 4.2 penalties and 10 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

INJURIES: Stars: None listed.

Devils: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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