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The NHL slate on Tuesday features a showdown between the Dallas Stars (44-18-12) and the Boston Bruins (42-24-8), starting at 7 p.m. ET at TD Garden and broadcast on ESPN+. The Stars are second in the Western Conference (100 points), and the Bruins are fifth in the Eastern Conference (92 points).
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Stars vs. Bruins: March 31 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: TD Garden
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Stars' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.34 | 8th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.69 | 2nd |
| Shots | 25.6 | 27th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.4 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 28.76% | 2nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.89% | 11th |
Bruins' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.32 | 9th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.07 | 19th |
| Shots | 27.3 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 29.9 | 30th |
| Power Play % | 23.77% | 8th |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.45% | 26th |
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Stars vs. Bruins Top Players
Stars
- With 40 goals and 47 assists this season, Jason Robertson is one of Dallas' leading contributors (87 points).
- Having scored 40 goals and adding 38 assists, Wyatt Johnston is a strong contributor for Dallas through 74 games.
- Through 56 games, Mikko Rantanen has proven himself as a contributor for Dallas. He has 71 points (21 goals and 50 assists).
- Jake Oettinger (30-11-6) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .899 for Dallas.
Bruins
- David Pastrnak has recorded 29 goals and 62 assists in 69 games for Boston, good for 91 points.
- Morgan Geekie is one of the impact players on offense for Boston with 62 total points (0.8 per game), with 34 goals and 28 assists in 73 games.
- Boston's Pavel Zacha is among the leading scorers on the team with 59 total points (28 goals and 31 assists).
- Jeremy Swayman has a 30-15-4 record this season, with a .907 save percentage (17th in the league). He has 1,316 saves, and has conceded 135 goals (2.7 goals against average).
Stars vs. Bruins Injury Report
Stars
Tyler Seguin: Out For Season (Acl),
Radek Faksa: Out (Upper Body),
Roope Hintz: Out (Lower Body),
Sam Steel: Out (Hip),
Tyler Myers: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Michael Bunting: Out (Lower Body),
Nathan Bastian: Out (Hand)
Bruins
Mason Lohrei: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
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Stars' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/26/2026 | Islanders | L 2-1 | Away |
| 3/28/2026 | Penguins | W 6-3 | Away |
| 3/29/2026 | Flyers | L 2-1 | Away |
| 3/31/2026 | Bruins | - | Away |
| 4/2/2026 | Jets | - | Home |
| 4/4/2026 | Avalanche | - | Home |
| 4/7/2026 | Flames | - | Home |
Bruins' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/25/2026 | Sabres | W 4-3 | Away |
| 3/28/2026 | Wild | W 6-3 | Home |
| 3/29/2026 | Blue Jackets | W 4-3 | Away |
| 3/31/2026 | Stars | - | Home |
| 4/2/2026 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 4/4/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 4/5/2026 | Flyers | - | Away |