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While Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers registered two shots on seven attempts Wednesday to fall short of this benchmark, he’s pacing the club with 28 attempts through three games since returning to action. He also recorded three or more in both of his first two games back.

Back at the beginning of the night, the Stars were unable to get much offense going on a first-period power play, but the penalty kill survived Jamie Benn's double minor for high-sticking Valeri Nichushkin to keep the game scoreless through 20 minutes.