DAL 2–1 STL Final · W
Stars/Schedule/Recap Sat, Sep 19, 2026 · 2026-27 preseason
Dallas Stars
DAL · 1-0-0
2–1
FinalW
St. Louis Blues
STL · 0-1-0
1ST2ND3RDT DAL 11216010228 STL 0616012124 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Stars lead the season series 1–0
DAL 1-0-0 · STL 0-1-0 · First meeting this season — the Stars lead the season series 1–0

Stars beat the Blues

Chances were even (2.2 to 2.2 expected goals); the Stars won 2–1. Brandon Halverson stopped 2.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.

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★ NHL first star DAL · C · #51 1 G · 0 A · 1 P

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.2 expected goals to 2.2, on 28 and 24 shots on goal.

DAL 2.2 xG · 28 shots STL 2.2 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.7 · 0.5
2nd 0.6 · 0.6
3rd 0.9 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Stars win 49.
DAL 49%STL 51%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 11 penalties
← Stars shoot this way Blues shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
00:16 Arttu Hyry
Cameron Hughes, Jack Anderson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
PEN
08:08 Aleksanteri Kaskimaki· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:17 Justin Carbonneau· Kneeing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:17 · Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
15:17 Quinton Burns· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
2nd period
PEN
01:01 Kyle Capobianco· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
03:43 Ross Johnston· Roughing
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
Zach Dean · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
3
18:29 GWG
Unassisted · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
PEN
19:01 Kyle Capobianco· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
01:47 Kyle Burroughs· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
01:47 Kyle Burroughs· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
01:47 Dylan Peterson· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
13:20 Ross Johnston· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor

NHL three stars

the league's pick
Goaltending
−0.1
vs expected
11/12 saves · 1 GA · 0.9 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+2.0
vs expected
12/12 saves · 0 GA · 2.0 xGA Stopped 2.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team DALSTL
Shots on goal
28
24
Expected goals
2.2
2.2
Hits
18
29
Blocks
12
21
Faceoffs
51%
49%
Power play
0/3
0/2
Penalty minutes
16
18
The Stars went 0-for-3 on the power play and killed all 2 Blues power plays.

Box score

xG and GSAx are Inside the Game numbers
ForwardsGAP+/−PIMSHitsBlkTOIShiftsFO%PPGGVTKxG
25Arttu HyryA. HyryRW101+1061018:512265%0000.4
46D. HryckowianD. HryckowianRW000−1021118:2719—0100.0
67A. ShlaineA. ShlaineC000−1001218:182033%0010.0
65M. SgarbossaM. SgarbossaC0000020017:111950%0000.2
43M. SeminoffM. SeminoffRW000+1031216:3619—0200.4
39E. HemmingE. HemmingRW000−1021016:2916—0100.1
34Cameron HughesC. HughesC011+1004115:5921—0100.0
63C. PaquetteC. PaquetteRW0000011012:4915—0000.0
52C. FitzgeraldC. FitzgeraldC0000011010:5615—0000.3
72C. McKenzieC. McKenzieLW000+1004210:4813—0010.0
62J. ErtelJ. ErtelLW000+1011010:4012—0100.1
51 . C101+1510110:341360%0000.2
DefenseGAP+/−PIMSHitsBlkTOIShiftsFO%PPGGVTKxG
20Kyle CapobiancoK. CapobiancoD0000440222:0626—0000.3
27T. TaylorT. TaylorD0000010321:4926—0020.0
70B. GleasonB. GleasonD0000001221:4527—0100.0
28Kyle BurroughsK. BurroughsD000+1721118:3424—0100.0
40Jack AndersonJ. AndersonD0110000018:0524—0000.0
38J. VaněčekJ. VaněčekD000+1020014:0318—0400.0
GoaliesSavesSAGASv%EVPPSHTOIGSGSAx
31Rémi PoirierR. PoirierG11121.9179/101/11/140:00−0.1
33Brandon HalversonB. HalversonG121201.00010/102/20/020:00+2.0
EV / PP / SH = saves on shots at even strength, on the opponent's power play, and shorthanded. GS = started. A dash means the stat isn't on file for that player or game. Showing the short set. Tap "All columns" to scroll through every stat inside this card.