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Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Avalanche · TUE · OCT 13 · 7:30 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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TUE · OCT 13 · 7:30 PM CT
American Airlines Center
ESPN
Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
VS
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche
2–0–0
Upcoming
TUE · OCT 13 · 7:30 PM CT
ESPN
Dallas Stars
Home · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Mackenzie Blackwood has not had an answer for Mikko Rantanen: 7 goals on 29 shots. But Martin Necas has made a habit of hurting the Stars: 9 points in the last 4 meetings.
American Airlines Center
Colorado Avalanche
Away · Avalanche
2–0–0
4 PTS
Stars
GOALIES
Avalanche
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Mackenzie Blackwood
Mackenzie Blackwood
Expected
.912 SV% · 2.50 GAA · 2W
.886 SV% L5 · Cooling
Stars
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Avalanche
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
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
AvalancheProjected lines
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT
Stars
INJURY REPORT
Avalanche
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
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
AvalancheInjury report
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games. The Avalanche have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Mackenzie Blackwood has not had an answer for Mikko Rantanen: 7 goals on 29 shots. But Martin Necas has made a habit of hurting the Stars: 9 points in the last 4 meetings.

The Stars can't afford penalties against a power play that ranks 8th, not with a kill that sits 28th. A milestone is in reach for Esa Lindell: 2 more points for 500 career points.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Mikko Rantanen has 7 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood (29 shots).
(Dallas)
7 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood
Matchup
Wyatt Johnston has 7 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood (26 shots).
(Dallas)
7 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood
Player
Martin Necas has 9 points in his last 4 games against Dallas. See the games →
(Colorado)
9 pts, last 4 vs DAL
Player
Nathan MacKinnon has 8 points in his last 4 games against Dallas. See the games →
(Colorado)
8 pts, last 4 vs DAL
Special Teams
Colorado's power play ranks 8th while Dallas' penalty kill ranks 28th.
8th / 28th PP vs PK
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