Stars captain Jamie Benn sits out against Predators, ending consecutive games streak at 371

Dallas Stars' Jamie Benn (14) and Edmonton Oilers' Brett Kulak (27) battle for the puck during the third period of an NHL game in Edmonton on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Dallas Stars’ Jamie Benn (14) and Edmonton Oilers’ Brett Kulak (27) battle for the puck during the third period of an NHL game in Edmonton on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Stuck on 399 career goals for nearly a month, Dallas captain Jamie Benn sat out against the Nashville Predators on Thursday night, with coach Pete DeBoer saying it was for “maintenance.”

The 35-year-old Benn had played 371 consecutive games. He scored his 399th goal against Edmonton on March 8.

Benn has 16 goals and 29 assists in 74 games this season.

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