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DALLAS -- The St. Louis Blues and Dallas Stars look to finish 2016 with some momentum and correct some notable issues heading into the flip of the calendar to 2017.For St. Louis (17-11-5), that issue is simple: being more effective at finishing games. On Monday night, the Blues lost 3-2 in overtime to the visiting Edmonton Oilers despite leading 2-1 after two periods.The defeat continued a recent trend, as St. Louis fell for third time in the past four games it led after 40 minutes of play.Grit, determination, technique (is what this boils down to), Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said after the loss to the Oilers. But thats a team thing. Youve got to get it done.The Blues, who eliminated the Stars in seven games in the second round of the 2016 playoffs by winning Game 7 in Dallas, are 4-4-2 over their past 10 games and 4-9-1 on the road.Backup goaltender Carter Hutton got the nod between the pipes for the Blues on Monday night, meaning No. 1 netminder Jake Allen, who is 5-2-0 with a 2.38 goals-against-average and two shutouts in eight career games against the Stars, likely will start Tuesday evening at American Airlines Center.Allen stopped 30 of 36 shots in his last start, a 6-4 home loss to Chicago on Saturday.Dallas (13-14-6) heads into Tuesdays Central Division tilt fresh off a 3-1 win against Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon, a victory that ended the Flyers 10-game winning streak and made the Stars 9-5-2 on home ice.Against the Flyers, fourth-line grinder Adam Cracknell delivered the eventual game-winning goal in the third period. Cracknell was signed late in preseason and has been a welcome addition to the lower end of the Dallas lineup, delivering solid, workmanlike shifts and also scoring a few goals.Cracknell made his NHL debut with the Blues in 2010, so the veteran forward is looking forward to facing the team that afforded him his first shot in the league.They gave me an opportunity, Cracknell said after practice Monday. I had a great career with St. Louis, up and down a little bit, but all in all, a great experience and got some playoff experience as well. Always excited to play against those guys.Dallas is 4-6-0 over its past 10 games, and the Stars continue to pace the NHL with 101 goals allowed. However, fourth-year coach Lindy Ruff is more than a bit encouraged by his team allowing an average of just two goals per game over its past eight contests.Well, I think first (reason for that drop in goals allowed is) a greater commitment from the group, Ruff said. Second part, we made a system change I think has helped everybody. Its helped our defense, and all the guys like it.Special teams figure to be critical on Tuesday, especially with the Blues having the NHLs second-best penalty kill (88.5 percent) and No. 7 power play (21.9 percent), but the Stars special teams will be impacted by two key absences, Johnny Oduya and Patrick Sharp.Oduya sustained a lower-body injury against Philadelphia on Saturday and did not practice on Monday.Johnny will just be day-to-day, Ruff said Monday. He went out after practice to see how it feels, probably know more (Tuesday). Hes in the category of unlikely probably.Oduya missed 10 games with a lower-body injury before returning to the lineup Dec. 11 at Chicago.Sharp is a former teammate of Oduya in Chicago, where the two played for several Stanley Cup champions, but the veteran forward will miss a ninth consecutive game with concussion-like symptoms.Sharp sat out 14 games with similar symptoms earlier this season before returning Nov. 19. He then played the next six games before experiencing symptoms during a game at Pittsburgh on Dec. 1, which was the last time he played.Yeah, he obviously practiced full (Monday), so hes getting closer to a return, Ruff said.Dallas is looking to rack up points at home during a five-game homestand and a month that will see them play nine times at home. The Stars are 2-1-0 during the homestand thus far. Adidas Ultra Boost Outlet Uk . 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Cheap Ultra Boost Wholesale .J. -- Marshawn Lynch said Thursday it will be good to get back to football after the Seattle quiet talking running back wrapped up his final mandatory media session of Super Bowl week.Southampton travel to Swansea City on Saturday afternoon, with goalkeeper Fraser Forster looking to record a sixth clean sheet in a row. The England international has not let in a goal since returning from a serious knee injury, which kept him out for nearly 10 months, at the turn of the year, much to his boss Ronald Koemans delight.A tactical shift has also helped the Saints recover their form, with three centre-backs deployed in a new look formation. However, their resolute system could come undone against the Swans, with midfield anchor Victor Wanyama suspended after picking up his third red card of the season at West Ham last time out. Swansea City head coach Francesco Guidolin wants his side to stop conceding from set plays Swansea head into this fixture in 16th, just five points above the relegation zone, although they are unbeaten in three games since former Parma and Udinese manager Francesco Guidolin took charge at the Liberty Stadium.The five points the Italian has collected have moved the Swans four clear of 18th-placed Norwich City, but it could have been so much better but for equalisers given away in 1-1 draws with West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace.Team newsSwansea have no new injury problems to worry about, and hope to have midfielder Ki Sung-Yeung back after a recent bout of concussion. Swansea remain just five points above the relegation zone Saints midfielder Steven Davis has shrugged off the knock he picked up against West Brom in mid-January and is fit for the trip to South Wales, while defender Matt Targett is also back after missing the West Ham United game.Wanyama is out of contention for the visitors as he serves the first game of a five-match ban.The midfielder received his third red card of the season in the Saints 1-0 win against West Ham last weekend.Opta statsSouthampton have won four and lost just one of the seven Premier League games against Swansea.Swansea have failed to score in all three Premier League meetings with Southampton at Liberty Stadium.Southampton have scored a league-high 10 headed goals in the Premier League this season.The Welsh siide have scored just three goals in the seven Premier League encounters with Southampton in total and none during the first half.ddddddddddddylfi Sigurdsson has scored five goals in his last six Premier League appearances for Swansea, the same number as he managed in his previous 33 apps in the competition.Mersons predictionSouthampton have really turned the corner. For Forster to do what hes done and keep five clean sheets is some going in a league where so many chances are created. You have to ride your luck to keep clean sheets in this league, but take nothing away from Southampton - their dogged display against West Ham with 10 men was brilliant. I dont see Swansea scoring if Im being honest, theyve been so uncertain at the back I just see Saints winning.PAUL PREDICTS: 0-1 (Sky Bet odds 11/2) Jamie Redknapp looks ahead to Chelseas Saturday Night Football clash with Newcastle before previewing the 3pm kick-offs BettingIn-form Southampton are 6/4 favourites with Swansea 2/1 and the draw trading at 21/10. The Saints are unbeaten in their last five and are 11/4 shots to finish in the top six and 6/4 to record a sixth successive clean sheet. Swansea are unbeaten since the arrival of Francesco Guidolin and are 100/30 to win by exactly one goal.Check out tips and Super 6 predictions from our Sky Sports pundits Jamie Redknapp, Charlie Nicholas, Phil Thompson and Matt Le Tissier. The Saints are also one of the picks in this Saturdays Soccer Saturday Price Boost. Back them, Bournemouth and Everton all to win enhanced from 7/1 10/1. ' ' '