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Calgary Flames vs Dallas Stars · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Stars · WED · MAR 17 · 8:30 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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Calgary Flames
Flames
0–2–0
VS
Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
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Calgary Flames
Home · Flames
0–2–0
0 PTS
VS
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The read
Dallas has found Dustin Wolf beatable: .778 on 63 shots.
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Dallas Stars
Away · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
Flames
GOALIES
Stars
Dustin Wolf
Dustin Wolf
Likely · 29507-dustin-wolf
.812 SV% · 6.02 GAA · 0W
.899 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
Flames
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Stars
L1
Matvei Gridin · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L2
Samuel Honzek · Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L3
Brennan Othmann · Ryan Strome · Yegor Sharangovich
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L4
Maxim Tsyplakov · Martin Pospisil · Adam Klapka
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
D1
Kevin Bahl · Zach Whitecloud
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D2
Joel Hanley · Simon Nemec
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D3
Jacob Middleton · Zayne Parekh
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
PP1
Joel Farabee · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato · Matvei Gridin · Zayne Parekh
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP2
Maxim Tsyplakov · Ryan Strome · Brennan Othmann · Simon Nemec · Yegor Sharangovich
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PK1
Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee · Jacob Middleton · Zach Whitecloud
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK2
Yegor Sharangovich · Samuel Honzek · Joel Hanley · Kevin Bahl
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
FlamesProjected lines
L1
Matvei Gridin · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato
L2
Samuel Honzek · Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee
L3
Brennan Othmann · Ryan Strome · Yegor Sharangovich
L4
Maxim Tsyplakov · Martin Pospisil · Adam Klapka
D1
Kevin Bahl · Zach Whitecloud
D2
Joel Hanley · Simon Nemec
D3
Jacob Middleton · Zayne Parekh
PP1
Joel Farabee · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato · Matvei Gridin · Zayne Parekh
PP2
Maxim Tsyplakov · Ryan Strome · Brennan Othmann · Simon Nemec · Yegor Sharangovich
PK1
Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee · Jacob Middleton · Zach Whitecloud
PK2
Yegor Sharangovich · Samuel Honzek · Joel Hanley · Kevin Bahl
StarsProjected lines
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
Derek Wills · Oct 3 · 1:47 PM CT Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT
Flames
INJURY REPORT
Stars
Jonathan Huberdeau
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Oct 10
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Jaxon Fuder
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
FlamesInjury report
Jonathan Huberdeau
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Oct 10
StarsInjury report
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Jaxon Fuder
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Derek Wills · Oct 3 · 1:47 PM CT Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Flames have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games. The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Dallas has found Dustin Wolf beatable: .778 on 63 shots.

The problem is Jason Robertson, who has 8 points in his last 4 against the Flames. Casey DeSmith has Mikael Backlund figured out, 22 shots without a goal.

The numbers behind it
Goaltending
Dustin Wolf has struggled against Dallas — a .778 save % on 63 shots.
.778 SV% vs DAL
Player
Jason Robertson has 8 points in his last 4 games against Calgary. See the games →
(Dallas)
8 pts, last 4 vs CGY
Matchup
Mikael Backlund has 22 shots on Casey DeSmith without a goal.
(Calgary)
0/22 vs Casey DeSmith
Player
Matt Duchene has 7 points in his last 4 games against Calgary. See the games →
(Dallas)
7 pts, last 4 vs CGY
Milestone
Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.
498 career points
Milestone
Mikko Rantanen is 5 points shy of 1500 career points.
1495 career points