DUCKS REPORT

WEDNESDAY VS. DALLAS

* Starting time: 7 p.m.

* Television: None

* Radio: XTRA (690 AM)

* Key: Which star will shine? The Ducks’ Teemu Selanne has 22 goals and 41 points in 36 games against the Stars, which includes a hat trick on Nov. 26. The Stars’ Brett Hull has 21 goals and 36 points in 30 games against the Ducks, which includes his 600th career goal on New Year’s Eve. . . . No. 601 was the game-winner that night.

* Season series: The Ducks lead, 3-2.

* About Dallas: The Stars have regained the form that led them to the Stanley Cup last season. Right wing Jamie Langenbrunner (neck injury), right wing Jere Lehtinen (ankle) and defenseman Richard Matvichuk (thumb) are expected to play Wednesday.

SATURDAY AT ST. LOUIS

* Starting time: 5 p.m.

* Television: Channel 9

* Radio: XTRA (690 AM)

* Key: The Ducks must find a way to beat the Blues’ defense and goalie Roman Turek, who is tops in the league with a 2.04 goals-against average.

* Season series: The Ducks defeated the Blues, 3-1, on Jan. 14.

* About St. Louis: The Blues are without All-Star defenseman Al MacInnis (collapsed lung). They do have All-Star Chris Pronger, who is second among defenseman in scoring with 39 points. Winger Pavol Demitra is tied for ninth with 52 points.

MONDAY AT CHICAGO

* Starting time: 5:30 p.m.

* Television: Fox Sports Net 2

* Radio: XTRA (690 AM)

* Key: The Ducks need only play up to their capabilities . . . which hasn’t always been the case.

* Season series: The Ducks are 2-0-1.

* About Chicago: After right wing Tony Amonte (23 goals, 28 assists), what do the Blackhawks have? Four first-round picks over the next two years.