Central Division foes meet when Stars host the Predators

Nashville Predators (38-29-8, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (41-20-14, third in the Central Division) Dallas; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars take on the Nashville Predators in a matchup of Central Division teams. Dallas has a 41-20-14 record overall and a 15-4-4 record in Central Division games. The Stars are eighth in league play with 257 total goals (averaging 3.4 per game). Nashville is 8-10-4 against the Central Division and 38-29-8 overall. The Predators have committed 309 total penalties (4.1 per game) to rank ninth in the league. The teams match up Monday for the fourth time this season. The Stars won the previous matchup 4-1. TOP PERFORMERS: Jamie