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Dallas Stars vs Ottawa Senators · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Senators · TUE · DEC 29 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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TUE · DEC 29 · 6:00 PM CT
Canadian Tire Centre
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Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
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Ottawa Senators
Senators
1–0–0
Upcoming
TUE · DEC 29 · 6:00 PM CT
Prime Video
Dallas Stars
Away · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Jason Robertson has quietly owned this matchup, 9 points in the last 4 meetings.
Canadian Tire Centre
Ottawa Senators
Home · Senators
1–0–0
2 PTS
Stars
GOALIES
Senators
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Linus Ullmark
Linus Ullmark
Expected
.931 SV% · 2.00 GAA · 1W
.931 SV% L5 · Locked in
Stars
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Senators
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L1
Warren Foegele · Tim Stützle · Drake Batherson
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L2
William Eklund · Dylan Cozens · Fabian Zetterlund
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L3
Michael Amadio · Shane Pinto · Claude Giroux
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
L4
Nick Cousins · Stephen Halliday · Hayden Hodgson
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D1
Jake Sanderson · Nikolas Matinpalo
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D2
Thomas Chabot · Jordan Spence
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
D3
Tyler Kleven · Carter Yakemchuk
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP1
William Eklund · Tim Stützle · Dylan Cozens · Drake Batherson · Jake Sanderson
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PP2
Claude Giroux · Shane Pinto · Fabian Zetterlund · Carter Yakemchuk · Thomas Chabot
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK1
Shane Pinto · Claude Giroux · Jake Sanderson · Nikolas Matinpalo
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
PK2
Tim Stützle · Michael Amadio · Tyler Kleven · Jordan Spence
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
SenatorsProjected lines
L1
Warren Foegele · Tim Stützle · Drake Batherson
L2
William Eklund · Dylan Cozens · Fabian Zetterlund
L3
Michael Amadio · Shane Pinto · Claude Giroux
L4
Nick Cousins · Stephen Halliday · Hayden Hodgson
D1
Jake Sanderson · Nikolas Matinpalo
D2
Thomas Chabot · Jordan Spence
D3
Tyler Kleven · Carter Yakemchuk
PP1
William Eklund · Tim Stützle · Dylan Cozens · Drake Batherson · Jake Sanderson
PP2
Claude Giroux · Shane Pinto · Fabian Zetterlund · Carter Yakemchuk · Thomas Chabot
PK1
Shane Pinto · Claude Giroux · Jake Sanderson · Nikolas Matinpalo
PK2
Tim Stützle · Michael Amadio · Tyler Kleven · Jordan Spence
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:09 AM CT
Stars
INJURY REPORT
Senators
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Andre Burakovsky
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Jake Sanderson
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Blake Montgomery
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Kurtis MacDermid
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 31
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Artem Zub
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
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
SenatorsInjury report
Andre Burakovsky
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Jake Sanderson
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Blake Montgomery
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Kurtis MacDermid
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 31
Artem Zub
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:09 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games. The Senators won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game.

Matchup Intel

Jason Robertson has quietly owned this matchup, 9 points in the last 4 meetings.

Jamie Benn has solved Linus Ullmark before, 4 goals on 14 shots. Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.

The numbers behind it
Player
Jason Robertson has 9 points in his last 4 games against Ottawa. See the games →
(Dallas)
9 pts, last 4 vs OTT
Matchup
Jamie Benn has 4 goals on Linus Ullmark (14 shots).
(Dallas)
4 goals on Linus Ullmark
Matchup
Roope Hintz has 4 goals on Linus Ullmark (21 shots).
(Dallas)
4 goals on Linus Ullmark
Player
Wyatt Johnston has 6 points in his last 4 games against Ottawa. See the games →
(Dallas)
6 pts, last 4 vs OTT
Milestone
Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.
498 career points
Milestone
Drake Batherson is 2 goals shy of 300 career goals.
298 career goals