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PITTSBURGH -- Two teams searching for consistency collide Thursday when the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Dallas Stars at PPG Paints Arena.The Penguins (13-7-3) finished 7-5-2 in November with a 5-3 road loss Wednesday against the New York Islanders during which they squandered a three-goal comeback following two scoreless periods.Weve got to bury our chances, Pittsburghs Sidney Crosby said.Its not just the lack of 60-minute efforts at times such as against the Islanders, or a fluctuation between wins and losses that makes Pittsburgh inconsistent -- after all, the Penguins overall are winning more than losing. It has been, at times, wild swings between dominant games that might be expected from the defending Stanley Cup champions who returned their club nearly intact, and games in which they seem discombobulated and even disinterested and have let opponents set the pace and tone.Its hard for me to try to explain it, Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan said last week. If I could, I could probably solve it.The Stars, meanwhile, are chugging along at .500 (9-9-6) but have lost two in a row and three of four as they hit the third contest of a four-game road trip.Its tough for us to string some wins together, but its not the time to point fingers. Its not the time to get negative, Patrick Sharp told the Dallas Morning News. Now is the time to come together and dig deep and find a way to win.In addition to overtime losses piling up, Dallas is struggling to solidify a lineup on defense. With eight defensemen -- nine when Johnny Oduya returns from a lower-body injury -- coach Lindy Ruff has been sitting out different players nearly every game.Dan Hamhuis and Stephen Johns played Tuesday after being scratched a game earlier while John Klingberg and Patrik Nemeth sat, and Ruff liked the performance of his defense despite a 3-1 loss at Detroit, but still isnt set on a defensive lineup. He said he would re-evaluate before deciding which six defensemen will play against Pittsburgh.The Stars met but did not skate Wednesday. Ruff, contrary to Sharps assessment, decided it was time to point fingers -- at himself.I have to do a better job, Ruff told the Morning News. I have to hold them more accountable. Ive let too many guys off the hook.It seems likely that Dallas will go with goaltender Antti Niemi in net. Pittsburghs Marc-Andre Fleury probably will start after Matt Murray played Wednesday.Fleury started well but has struggled since Murray returned from a broken hand, with no wins in his past five starts. On the season, Fleury is 6-5-3 with a 3.38 goals-against average and .901 save percentage. There is widespread belief that the Penguins have played better in front of Murray than in front of Fleury.I dont think his record, the way it is, it all falls on his shoulders, Sullivan said. Its a collective effort on both sides, both when we win and when we lose. 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The British driver has won the last three races with convincing margins over his teammate, but Rosberg has only had to finish second each time in the knowledge that he is still on course for the title.Faced with a title showdown that is not in his hands, Hamilton said all he can do in Abu Dhabi is try to beat Rosberg by the biggest margin possible.Obviously I have to continue what Im doing, he said. Nicos finished every single race this year apart, obviously, from Barcelona which we both didnt finish so hes had fantastic reliability, so I think riight now, as the way its going its going to be very hard to beat him.ddddddddddddhat doesnt mean I cant win the race, so Im going to take the energy I have now and the speed that I have -- which has been great these past few races -- and really try to push as hard as I can in that race to get as far ahead. Its all I can do.Although Rosberg only has to finish third in Abu Dhabi, he said he will try to emulate his victory at Yas Marina last year.Well, its going to be a great, exciting race weekend, a great battle for sure. I would like to win the race and Im going to try and do that for sure. Ive had good experience there in the past but of course thats not going to help this year.You know we all start from zero this year, every time we go to a different track. Yeah, feeling good so lets see. ' ' '