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Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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The read
History is on the Stars' side: they've taken 12 of the last 13 against Seattle. And Seattle has struggled to beat Casey DeSmith: .959 on 197 shots.
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1–1–0
2 PTS
Stars
GOALIES
Kraken
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Joey Daccord
Joey Daccord
Likely · 23589-joey-daccord
.960 SV% · 1.01 GAA · 1W
.874 SV% L5 · Cooling
Stars
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Kraken
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
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
KrakenProjected lines
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT @sound_hockey · as of Oct 2
Stars
INJURY REPORT
Kraken
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
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
KrakenInjury report
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT @sound_hockey · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games. The Kraken lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

History is on the Stars' side: they've taken 12 of the last 13 against Seattle. And Seattle has struggled to beat Casey DeSmith: .959 on 197 shots.

Wyatt Johnston has solved Joey Daccord before, 5 goals on 19 shots. The Stars can't afford penalties against a power play that ranks 6th, not with a kill that sits 28th.

The numbers behind it
History
Dallas has won 12 of their last 13 against Seattle. See the games →
12-1 last 13 vs SEA
Goaltending
Casey DeSmith has a .959 save % against Seattle (197 shots).
.959 SV% vs SEA
Goaltending
Joey Daccord has struggled against Dallas — a .868 save % on 159 shots.
.868 SV% vs DAL
Matchup
Wyatt Johnston has 5 goals on Joey Daccord (19 shots).
(Dallas)
5 goals on Joey Daccord
Matchup
Adam Larsson has 19 shots on Casey DeSmith without a goal.
(Seattle)
0/19 vs Casey DeSmith
Special Teams
Seattle's power play ranks 6th while Dallas' penalty kill ranks 28th.
6th / 28th PP vs PK
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