Flames vs Stars: Battle for Two Points

0:00It's April 7th. This is Calgary Flames News Today, powered by AI, your team, your update. Calgary Flames head to Dallas tonight for a matchup against the Stars, wrapping up their 6-game road swing. The Flames sit at 32 wins, 36 losses, and 8 overtime losses for 72 points, just playing out the season. The Stars are stronger at 45 wins, 20 losses, and 12 overtime losses with 102 points, focusing on getting healthy for playoffs. Brock has kicks off at 6 p.m. Mountain time on Sportsnet West and Sportsnet 960, the fan. The Flames just wrapped a strong 5-win, one overtime loss homestand, but have gone 1-win, and two losses on this road trip so far. They grabbed a win over Anaheim after tough losses to Colorado and Vegas. Devon Cooley gets the projected start in net with Dustin Wolf backing up, and young Idaar Cooley could see his second NHL game this season.

1:00Meanwhile, the Stars have dropped 3 of their last 4, including a shutout loss to Colorado. They're missing big names like Tyler Seguin and Rup Hints, but expect Tyler Myers back. Jake O. Edinger starts with Casey Dismith as backup, rolling with 11 forwards and 7 defenders. Both squads have key absences. Flames without Sam Hanzek and Jonathan Hubertot, Stars sideline by several forwards. Stats show Stars with better expected goals at 50.7% versus Flames 47.8%, plus a top power play at 28.9%. Heads ahead, each team has 1 win this year. Expect a gritty battle with both teams pushing hard despite the stakes. Flames want to stay tough. Stars build momentum. Who grabbed those two points tonight?