Winnipeg Jets (8-8-3, in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (10-5-2, in the Central Division)

Dallas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets visit the Dallas Stars after Dawson Mercer's two-goal game against the New Jersey Devils in the Jets' 4-2 win.

Dallas is 10-5-2 overall with a 3-3-0 record in Central Division play. The Stars have a 9-0-0 record in games they score three or more goals.

Winnipeg is 8-8-3 overall and 2-1-2 against the Central Division. The Jets are 2-6-1 in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.

Thursday's game is the second time these teams match up this season. The Stars won the last meeting 3-2 in overtime. Roope Hintz scored two goals in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Wyatt Johnston has three goals and 13 assists for the Stars. Mikko Rantanen has seven goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.

Kyle Connor has 15 goals and six assists for the Jets. Neal Pionk has scored three goals and added three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Stars: 7-2-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.8 assists, 4.2 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Jets: 4-5-1, averaging 2.9 goals, five assists, 3.9 penalties and 8.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Stars: Oskar Back: out (finger), Kyle Capobianco: out (leg), Miro Heiskanen: out (upper body), Matt Duchene: out (abdomen).

Jets: Nick Bjugstad: out (pectoral), Vladislav Namestnikov: out (undisclosed), Elias Salomonsson: out (personal).

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