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Goaltending could decide it, with Columbus backups Jett Greaves and Elvis Merslikens both hot lately, facing San Jose's Yaroslav Askarov and Alex Nedeljkovic.

History favors the Jackets at home, winning four straight there against the Sharks and five of the last six.

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The fan with Bob McKelligott on the call should be a gritty one as the Jackets aim to extend that home streak.

After Friday's practice, DeSmith shared how rare these trips back east are for him now that he's with the Stars in the west.

He mentioned living north of the city back then, with favorite spots too far to hit during this quick visit, so he'll stick close to the hotel.

Downtown.

Even though starter Jake O. Ettinger played in Thursday's loss to the Islanders, DeSmith called the atmosphere exciting and treated it like a...

Homecoming, win or not.

Head coach Glenn Gulutsen picked O. Ettinger for that game, leaving De Smith's playing time up in the air.

The Stars are in a rough patch, but De Smith stressed staying positive and keeping the work ethic strong, with no one panicking yet.

Teammates like Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson echoed that mindset, heading into this four-game road trip.

As Dallas pushes through these self-inflicted challenges, moments like De Smith's Pittsburgh reunion add some spark to the grind.

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It's March 27th.

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San Jose Sharks rookie, Macklin Celebrini, has hit a short slump with just two assists over his last six games.

That lines up with the team's six-game losing streak, which has ended their playoff chances.