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Dallas Stars vs Boston Bruins · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Bruins · TUE · OCT 20 · 7:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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TUE · OCT 20 · 7:00 PM CT
American Airlines Center
ESPN
Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
VS
Boston Bruins
Bruins
2–1–0
Upcoming
TUE · OCT 20 · 7:00 PM CT
ESPN
Dallas Stars
Home · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
VS
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The read
Casey DeSmith has not had an answer for David Pastrnak: 4 goals on 26 shots. But the man to watch is Matt Duchene: 6 points in his last 4 against Boston.
American Airlines Center
Boston Bruins
Away · Bruins
2–1–0
4 PTS
Stars
GOALIES
Bruins
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Jeremy Swayman
Jeremy Swayman
Expected
.947 SV% · 1.47 GAA · 2W
.909 SV% L5 · Steady
Stars
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Bruins
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
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
BruinsProjected lines
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT
Stars
INJURY REPORT
Bruins
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
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
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
BruinsInjury report
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games. The Bruins lost their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Casey DeSmith has not had an answer for David Pastrnak: 4 goals on 26 shots. But the man to watch is Matt Duchene: 6 points in his last 4 against Boston.

Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points. Discipline matters tonight: the Stars' penalty kill ranks 28th and Boston's power play is 10th in the league.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
David Pastrnak has 4 goals on Casey DeSmith (26 shots).
(Boston)
4 goals on Casey DeSmith
Matchup
Pavel Zacha has 19 shots on Casey DeSmith without a goal.
(Boston)
0/19 vs Casey DeSmith
Player
Matt Duchene has 6 points in his last 4 games against Boston. See the games →
(Dallas)
6 pts, last 4 vs BOS
Player
Jason Robertson has 6 points in his last 4 games against Boston. See the games →
(Dallas)
6 pts, last 4 vs BOS
Milestone
Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.
498 career points
Special Teams
Boston's power play ranks 10th while Dallas' penalty kill ranks 28th.
10th / 28th PP vs PK
Milestone
Mikko Rantanen is 5 points shy of 1500 career points.
1495 career points