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Dallas Stars vs San Jose Sharks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Sharks · MON · OCT 5 · 7:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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MON · OCT 5 · 7:00 PM CT
American Airlines Center
Prime Video · NBCSCA
Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
VS
San Jose Sharks
Sharks
2–0–0
Upcoming
MON · OCT 5 · 7:00 PM CT
Prime Video · NBCSCA
Dallas Stars
Home · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Discipline matters tonight: the Stars' penalty kill ranks 28th and San Jose's power play is 3rd in the league. But the Stars have had San Jose's number, 10 wins in the last 13.
American Airlines Center
San Jose Sharks
Away · Sharks
2–0–0
4 PTS
Stars
GOALIES
Sharks
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Yaroslav Askarov
Yaroslav Askarov
Expected
.885 SV% · 3.32 GAA · 2W
.858 SV% L5 · Cooling
Stars
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Sharks
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L1
Mason Marchment · Macklin Celebrini · Will Smith
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L2
Ivar Stenberg · Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L3
Igor Chernyshov · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
L4
Barclay Goodrow · Zack Ostapchuk · Kiefer Sherwood
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D1
Darnell Nurse · Michael Kesselring
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D2
Nolan Allan · Jacob Trouba
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
D3
Dmitry Orlov · Luca Cagnoni
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP1
Igor Chernyshov · Alexander Wennberg · Will Smith · Macklin Celebrini · Luca Cagnoni
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PP2
Mason Marchment · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli · Dmitry Orlov · Ivar Stenberg
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK1
Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf · Darnell Nurse · Jacob Trouba
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
PK2
Barclay Goodrow · Kiefer Sherwood · Nolan Allan · Dmitry Orlov
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
SharksProjected lines
L1
Mason Marchment · Macklin Celebrini · Will Smith
L2
Ivar Stenberg · Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf
L3
Igor Chernyshov · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli
L4
Barclay Goodrow · Zack Ostapchuk · Kiefer Sherwood
D1
Darnell Nurse · Michael Kesselring
D2
Nolan Allan · Jacob Trouba
D3
Dmitry Orlov · Luca Cagnoni
PP1
Igor Chernyshov · Alexander Wennberg · Will Smith · Macklin Celebrini · Luca Cagnoni
PP2
Mason Marchment · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli · Dmitry Orlov · Ivar Stenberg
PK1
Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf · Darnell Nurse · Jacob Trouba
PK2
Barclay Goodrow · Kiefer Sherwood · Nolan Allan · Dmitry Orlov
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Max Miller · Oct 3 · 8:38 PM CT
Stars
INJURY REPORT
Sharks
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Adam Gaudette
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Alex Barre-Boulet
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Quentin Musty
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Cam Lund
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 19
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Kyle Keyser
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Jaxon Fuder
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
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
SharksInjury report
Adam Gaudette
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Alex Barre-Boulet
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Quentin Musty
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Cam Lund
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 19
Kyle Keyser
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Max Miller · Oct 3 · 8:38 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games. The Sharks have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Discipline matters tonight: the Stars' penalty kill ranks 28th and San Jose's power play is 3rd in the league. But the Stars have had San Jose's number, 10 wins in the last 13.

The man to watch is Mikko Rantanen: 7 points in his last 4 against San Jose. Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.

The numbers behind it
Special Teams
San Jose's power play ranks 3rd while Dallas' penalty kill ranks 28th.
3rd / 28th PP vs PK
History
Dallas has won 10 of their last 13 against San Jose. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs SJS
Player
Mikko Rantanen has 7 points in his last 4 games against San Jose. See the games →
(Dallas)
7 pts, last 4 vs SJS
Player
Wyatt Johnston has 6 points in his last 4 games against San Jose. See the games →
(Dallas)
6 pts, last 4 vs SJS
Milestone
Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.
498 career points
Milestone
Casey DeSmith is 2 wins shy of 200 career wins.
198 career wins