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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Sharks · WED · JAN 6 · 9:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
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San Jose Sharks
Sharks
2–0–0
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Dallas Stars
Away · 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 history is on the Stars' side: they've taken 10 of the last 13 against San Jose.
SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks
Home · 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 history is on the Stars' side: they've taken 10 of the last 13 against San Jose.

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