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Dallas hosts New York Rangers at American Airlines Center. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Home matchupDALVSNYR
DALVSNYR9:00 PM ET
American Airlines Center
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WhenThu, Dec 31 · 9:00 PM ET
WhereAmerican Airlines Center
OpponentNew York Rangers
New York RangersContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Dallas hosts New York Rangers at American Airlines Center. Puck drop is 9:00 PM ET. Listed on Sportsnet. Next up: vs. Chicago Blackhawks on January 2.
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How do the Stars match up with Rangers at puck drop?
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Dallas hosts New York Rangers. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| NYR | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.20 | 1.50 |
| Shots Against per Game | 25.2 | 22.6 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 93.5 | 89.3 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 2 | 3 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 2.80 | 2.38 |
Leaders
- DAL · GoalsJason Robertson · 3
- DAL · AssistsMikko Rantanen · 6
- DAL · PointsMikko Rantanen · 8
- NYR · GoalsAlexis Lafreniere · 7
- NYR · AssistsAdam Fox · 10
- NYR · PointsAlexis Lafreniere · 13
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